Free Agent Zach Britton May Be Looking for an Opportunity to Close, You Say? Hmmmm
Contenders that would give Britton a chance to close … well, I can think of one. (Hint: It’s the Cubs. The Chicago Cubs.)
Winter Meetings Eve is Here – Stuff’s Gonna Happen This Week, But Dang If I Can Predict It
The expected threads are not easy to follow this year.
REPORT: Teams Inquiring on Kyle Schwarber Are Being Told He’s Not Available
I kinda doubt that he’s TOTALLY not available, but there’s an underlying kernel of importance here.
The Infamous Jake Peavy Trade that Wasn’t, Miggy is an Agent, and Other Bullets
Ah, THE Jake Peavy trade. Remember that? It was actually supposed to happen at the Winter Meetings.
Lukewarm Stove: One Pundit Predicts Harper to the Cubs, Mystery Teams on Machado, More
I think it’s unlikely, but I suppose we’ll keep note of the possibility. Why not, right?
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Dodgers and White Sox and Other Harper Destinations, Valbuena Was Murdered, and Other Bullets
Yeah, I could see either of those teams. In fact, the more I think about it, the more I see L.A.
Yu Darvish’s Injury, Surgery, Recovery, and a Possible Bright Side
It’s weird to be at the point where we’re expecting Darvish to be in the Cubs’ rotation the next time they play.
Theo Epstein Speaks: Transformative Trades, Judging the Product on the Field, Injury Updates, More
Digging into the President’s debrief on a range of Cubs topics in advance of the Winter Meetings.
Why the Brandon Morrow News Doesn’t Freak Me Out (More) and Other Bullets
I’m not newly freaking out, I suppose is what I’m trying to say.
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Former Cub Luis Valbuena Has Died
Valbuena had been playing in Venezuela and died in a car accident overnight.
Theo Epstein Says the Cubs Would Have to Be “Really Creative” to Add Significantly to Payroll
The Cubs do not have money to burn, so to speak.
Surprise: Brandon Morrow Had Elbow Surgery, May Not Be Available to Start the Season
Hopefully it will at least help the health of his arm.
Just Thinking Out Loud About a Cubs Trade for Outfielder David Peralta
If the Cubs have to get creative to add an impact bat, is this a route they could take?
The Cardinals Really Needed Paul Goldschmidt, and Now They’ll Probably Add Even More
Why stop at Goldschmidt?
The Chicago Cubs and Expectation Management 101
Like it or not, there’s a message out there about the Cubs’ need to be “creative” if they want to make changes this offseason.
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Red Sox Reportedly Re-Upping with Nathan Eovaldi on a Sizable Contract
A healthy 2/3 season and great postseason run get you big money. Good for him.
Not Sure Anti-Shifting Rules Are the Solution for a Pitching Problem and Other Bullets
Shifting is back on the radar, but it seems like velocity and movement are where the conversation should start.
Crud: The Cardinals Are Reportedly Close to Landing Paul Goldschmidt
That’s going to be a substantial upgrade to the lineup.
The Competitive Landscape in the NL is Shifting East and Other Bullets
The NL East has tended not to be more than a one-playoff-team division. Is that changing? I’m not so sure.
Righty Justin Hancock is Off to Japan
The now-former Cub was non-tendered last week.
Just When You’ve Started to Accept the Cubs Have No Shot at Bryce Harper …
The Cubs figure to stay involved in the Bryce Harper talks, at least in some capacity.
Could Free Agent Billy Hamilton Become a Uniquely Impactful Weapon for the Cubs?
Hamilton is set to become one of the most interesting bench pieces in baseball. Want.
Cubs Reportedly Still Looking to Bring in a Veteran Presence to Help with the “Edge”
Since David Ross left, the Cubs haven’t quite been able to fill that void.
Success with Bad Contract Swaps, Losing More Coaches, and Other Bullets
If you’re on the hook for the money anyway, might as well try to swap for a player you can use.
Cubs “Expected to Check In” on Bryce Harper, But Many Teams Are Already Recruiting Him Hard
Well. This is not exactly super exciting Bryce Harper news. I guess it’s not crushing, either.
David Bote’s Grand Slam Was THE TOP FINISH of the Year According to MLB Network and Facts
Who am I to argue with objective truth and reality and God’s final decision?
The Top Free Agent Starter, Patrick Corbin, Figures to Be Signing Soon
The Yankees, Phillies, and Nationals are believed to be the finalists, and Corbin’s deal will move the market along.
Reading Up on the Jason Heyward Signing, and How Things Went So Sideways So Quickly
To the extent bidders get scared off from the next 26-year-old previously-very-valuable free agent.
More Specialized Pitching for the Cubs, More TV Deal Absurdity, and Other Bullets
How to get maximum value out of the pitchers the Cubs are developing. Also: the FOX RSN bidding is even more messed up.