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The 2020 Cubs: Insanity, the elephant in the room at Cubs Convention
Year-in and year-out, one of the most entertaining parts of Cubs Convention is the fan questions. Whether posed by children to Anthony Rizzo and his teammates at the Kids Only Presser or hard-hitting questions to Theo Epstein and the coaching staff, fans never cease to entertain when they get their opportunity on the mic. That continued Saturday morning when a fan...
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Forget winter of change, ‘status quo' might be the new normal for Cubs
For the second straight offseason, Theo Epstein teased a winter of change after a disappointing end to the campaign. And for the second straight offseason, the Cubs showed up for the annual fan convention without many significant changes to the roster. The fanbase has grown impatient and frustrated and itching for ways to improve upon a 2019 team that openly…
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Cubs add another pitcher to the bullpen mix
A few hours before the 2020 Cubs Convention kicked off, Theo Epstein’s front office was hard at work adding another pitcher to the bullpen mix. It’s not a big name fans are itching for, but the Cubs acquired right-handed pitcher Casey Sadler from the Dodgers Friday afternoon. The Cubs sent minor-league infielder Clayton Daniel to LA in return. Sadler, 29,…
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Sammy Sosa restates his Hall of Fame case in fascinating conversation
With the Cubs Convention looming in a matter of days, Sammy Sosa’s name was bound to come up. Sosa is typically a topic of conversation around the fan fest, either through fan questions posed to Cubs brass or by those who still wear his jersey or sell his card or photos in the memoribilia section of the Convention. Given that it’s also...
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How Cubs try to keep the opposition from stealing their signs
The Houston Astros electronic sign-stealing controversy has taken the baseball world by storm this offseason, culminating in an unprecedented punishment Monday that led to the firings of manager A.J. Hinch and GM/president Jeff Luhnow, a substantial fine and a huge loss of draft picks. Alex Cora and the Boston Red Sox are next on the chopping block after the...
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Diamondbacks emerge as another potential suitor in Kris Bryant trade talks
Add the Arizona Diamondbacks to the trade rumor carousel rotating around Kris Bryant this winter. With teams like the Nationals, Braves, Dodgers and Rangers already reportedly interested in the Cubs superstar, the D-Backs have also apparently expressed interest, according to Arizona Sports 98.7 FM’s John Gambadoro: Now, framing it as the Diamondbacks simply “exploring the option of trading for Bryant”…
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Summing up Cubs arbitration deals and what it means for the budget
Friday was the deadline for clubs to reach an agreement with players prior to arbitration and with it came a clearer picture of the Cubs’ financial situation. The first nugget dropped just before noon when the Cubs reached a one-year, $18.6 million deal with Kris Bryant, avoiding an arbitration hearing. The other players followed: Javy Baez — $10 millionKyle Schwarber — $7,010,000Willson…
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Cubs settle on one-year deal with Kris Bryant in lieu of arbitration
This isn’t the Kris Bryant grievance news the entire Cubs fanbase — and the team — is waiting for, but the organization has settled on a 2020 salary figure for the superstar. The Cubs and Bryant have reached an agreement on a one-year, $18.6 million deal, as first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan Friday morning: That’s essentially what Bryant was projected...
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What are the Cubs expecting from Jon Lester in 2020?
Five winters ago, Jon Lester signed a $155 million deal with the Cubs to come in and lead their pitching staff and help form a winning culture in the clubhouse. He’s done exactly that and been worth every penny of the contract to date. But as Lester enters what might be the final chapter of his Cubs tenure and just…
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Javy Baez's 1-year-old son already has all the makings of a baseball superstar
Javy Baez’s son is only a year-and-a-half old, but he already has a sweet left-handed swing reminiscient of Ken Griffey Jr. Adrian Javier Baez Marquez, the son of the Cubs superstar, is already crushing it off the tee in Baez’s latest social media video while his dad looks on wearing one of Joe Maddon’s “Level 5” T-shirts: Adrian has...
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