Winter Meetings
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Chicago Cubs News
Here Are MLB’s Important Offseason Dates, Including Some Cubs-Specific Notes
With the Dodgers’ super-spreader event World Series win secured, Major League Baseball managed to conclude its truncated 2020 season by…
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Trading Away Stars to Build Budget Roster Would Almost Certainly Cost Cubs More Than Additional Luxury Tax Hit
If things go according to the media buzz coming out of the Winter Meetings, Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer may…
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The Rundown: Cubs Set Up Nicely to Control Trade Market, Yu Darvish Mentioned in Rumors, Trevor Megill Could Be Diamond in Rough
“You know, Hobbes, some days even my lucky rocketship underpants don’t help.” – Calvin “Reality continues to ruin my life.”…
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The Rundown: Still No Winter Meetings Moves by Epstein, Cubs to Seek Pitching in Rule 5 Draft, Boras Nearing $1 Billion in 2020 Contracts
While the Winter Meetings proved to be one of the most exciting weeks in many years for baseball fans, the…
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Cubs Met with Japanese CF Shogo Akiyama, Who’s Reportedly Seeking $5 Million AAV
The Cubs had reportedly been targeting Japanese outfielder Shogo Akiyama and Bruce Levine of 670 The Score confirmed the two…
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David Ross Aiming to ‘Shock’ Cubs Players to Create Work Ethic, Routine
David Ross said all the right things when he addressed the Winter Meetings media Tuesday in San Diego, which was…
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Scott Boras ‘More Than Willing’ to Talk Kris Bryant Extension with Cubs
Scott Boras is always good for a quote or six when he takes the stage, particularly when it comes to…
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Cubs Aren’t Moving Kris Bryant, Willson Contreras for Less Than ‘Absurd’ Offers
There’s already been so much talk about Kris Bryant and Willson Contreras that the last thing anyone needs is a…
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Angels ‘Heavily Engaged’ in Market for Catcher, Joe Maddon Offers No Comment on Willson Contreras Interest
The Angels are “heavily engaged in the catcher market,” according to Angels beat writer Maria Torres. They have 6-8 options…
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Cubs Trade Rumors: Nationals Have Made ‘Initial Inquiry’ About Kris Bryant Deal
After signing righty Stephen Strasburg to a record $35 million AAV deal, the Nationals may not be willing to stretch…
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