The Rundown: Hot Stove Officially Lit, Dodgers Win World Series, Braves Trade Soler to Angels
“You should never argue with a crazy mind…you oughta know by now.
Mon, Nov 25
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Cubs Reported Desire to Shop Cody Bellinger ‘Worst-Kept Secret’ of GM Meetings
I wonder if this latest report from Bob Nightengale will earn him more stern words from Jed Hoyer when the two next cross paths.
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Non-Tendered Relievers Jordan Romano, Kyle Finnegan Could Aid Cubs’ Quest for Bullpen ‘Certainty’
Among the things we know to be true about Jed Hoyer as an executive is that he’s loath to commit big money or multiple years to relievers.
Sat, Nov 23
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Mike Tauchman Non-Tender, Cody Bellinger Trade Talk May Signal Willingness to Play Kids
The Cubs created a little more roster flexibility on Friday by non-tendering a pair of players, one of whom had hung around a little too long.
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Cubs Sign Reliever Phil Bickford to Minors Deal
This is another move that’ll have people complaining for no reason that Jed Hoyer only targets cheap deals, but it’s the kind of addition every team makes plenty of over the winter.
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Mike Tauchman Gone as Cubs Make Several Roster Moves on Non-Tender Day
We covered the Nick Madrigal decision earlier, but the Cubs made more moves on Friday.
Fri, Nov 22
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The Rundown: Potential Bellinger Suitors Emerging, Cubs Among Sasaki’s Top Suitors, Phillies Entertain Soto
We are 16 days shy of the Winter Meetings, which probably used to be a lot more fun when deals were done under the influence of tall bourbon pours and cigar smoke in the seedy recesses of a hotel bar.
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Hoyer Positioned Nicely for Roster Upgrades, Paredes Deserves Full Season Assessment
Jed Hoyer doesn’t inspire much faith among Cubs fans, but he has positioned the organization to do some damage this winter.