Lukewarm Stove: Spending What You Save, Cardinals and Molina, Rangers on Kim, Bad Nats Trade Idea, More
I miss fun offseasons, when the Cubs were the ones getting the good players.
Reds and Rockies Agree to Swap Former Big-Time Pitching Prospects
Four legit prospects.
Lukewarm Stove: Reds Open to Moving Gray, the Cost and Suitors for Snell, Wainwright’s Next Move, Top Free Agent Predictions, More
Losing Bauer and Gray in one offseason? That would certainly shakeup the 2021 NL Central race.
Lukewarm Stove: Snell and Lynn Available, Blue Jays in on Everyone, Cubs Trade Rumors, More
The latest from the rumor mill, including Cubs specific items, and pitchers hitting the market.
You Should Never Trust Your Opponent … They’ll Always Tell You It Was Foul
The TOOTBLAN to End All TOOTBLANs
Giants Reportedly in on Jon Lester
The story isn’t over yet.
Imagining and Invoking an Anthony Rizzo Extension, Because, Hey, Maybe “The Secret” is Real
I can’t imagine going through this next era of Cubs baseball without Anthony Rizzo. What could a doable extension look like?
Lukewarm Stove: Arenado “Remains a Fit” the Cardinals, Cruz and Ozuna, NYY Favored for LeMahieu, Starting Pitchers Market, More
Of course the Cardinals would target Arenado. That just sounds right.
The Rays Just DFA’d Lefty-Masher Hunter Renfroe … Sup, Cubs?
Renfroe could soon be freely available, and he would be a solid fit for the Cubs.
Denzel Valentine Accepts the Bulls $4.7M Qualifying Offer
No surprises there.
One-Handed Pitcher Jim Abbott Had Two Career Hits – Both Against the Chicago Cubs as a Brewer (VIDEO)
I’m glad the Cubs could be a part of his story.
Lukewarm Stove: Roster Deadline Activity, the Cano Impact (LeMahieu, Bryant, the Mets), Top FA Relievers, Cruz Waiting for DH, More
With a vacancy at 2B and an extra $20 million, the Mets can change the market.
Lukewarm Stove: Phillies “Aggressively” Targeting Theo, *Everyone* on the Cubs is Available, Wong, Angels Payroll, More
I don’t much care to hear about the Cubs unloading salary, but I also can’t ignore it when it comes up.
When a White Sox Fan Gives a Cubs Fan a Kidney
Something warm and kind and heroic to enjoy today.
The NBA Just Announced the 2020-21 Regular Season Calendar and Format (Complete with a Play-In Tournament)
Basketball is going to look very different in 2021.
Lukewarm Stove: The Next Crop of Free Agents and Cubs Timeline, Nationals and Arenado or Bryant, More
What happens this offseason will necessarily tie into next offseason for the Cubs. Which is interesting.
No, Really … Please Stay, Giannis: Now the Bucks Are Trading for Bogdan Bogdanović
They REALLY want Giannis stick around, eh?
Lukewarm Stove: Playing the Syndergaard Lotto, Short-Term Plays, Blue Jays, Schoop, More
The latest from baseball’s rumor mill, including an arm that won’t hit the market quite yet, and more on the short-term plays out there.
Lukewarm Stove: Ozuna Wide Interest, Targeting Yates or Treinen, Yanks Want to Trade Sanchez, Cardinals Signing, More
The Cubs haven’t done enough on the shorter-term, medium-dollar signing front.
Lukewarm Stove: Freeman and the Angels? LeMahieu’s Price Tag, New York Priorities, Darvish Trade Rumors, Bauer Back to Cincy? More
What’ll it take to get one of the best pure hitters in baseball?
Could the Phillies Try to Lure Theo Epstein to Philadelphia?
The Phillies might try to make Theo Epstein their next man in charge.
Lukewarm Stove: Oh, Great, Cardinals on Lindor? Realmuto’s Suitors, Gausman’s Multi-Year Offers, More
The Cardinals getting Francisco Lindor would be just swell, eh?
Thankfully, the Cubs and Rays Just Completed the Jose Martinez Trade with Cash
They could have gotten another prospect.
Yu Darvish is a Cy Young Finalist, Ridiculous
Man I love this guy.
Jason McLeod Is One of the Five Finalists for the Angels GM Vacancy
Best of luck, but … I’d hate to see him leave.
The Nolan Arenado Trade Rumors Are Back
I’d keep this one in the back of your mind as we begin the offseason, given the past connections to the Cubs.
Steelers Place Ben Roethlisberger on the COVID-19 List Out of Precaution
That’s two AFC North QBs on the COVID list.
Have You Ever Seen a 75 Year Old Hit a Home Run?
You have now.
REPORT: Tony La Russa Charged with His Second DUI the *DAY BEFORE* the White Sox Hired Him
Unbelievable. The White Sox were already getting grief for the La Russa hiring.
Lukewarm Stove: Lindor’s Suitors, Importance of Recruiting, Plenty of Spenders? Bradley Jr., Blue Jays, Posting Dates, More
The latest from the rumor mill in MLB.
MLBits: Legalizing Foreign Substances for Pitchers? Mets Record Sale Price, Luhnow Sues Astros, More
Is it time to just let pitchers use foreign substances?
The Chicago Cubs Have Won the First Ever NL Team Gold Glove Award
Okay, this is awesome and well-deserved.
Justin Turner Apologizes and MLB Accepts: Investigation Over, No Discipline Coming
He’s not getting punished. He probably should be. Whatever. Let’s move on.
Lukewarm Stove: Price Tag on Lindor, Reasonable Return for Bryant, Cubs Trading FOR Harper or Arenado?! More
More financial shenanigan trade ideas involving the Cubs. That, and more from around the rumor mill.
Multiple Expected Reports: Cleveland Indians *Intend* to Trade Francisco Lindor This Offseason
No surprises here, just more confirmation.