Jed Hoyer And Failure To Work Effectively In The Margins

The first margin Jed Hoyer struggles to fill is which prospects to trade.
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Maybe (Perhaps) (Possibly) We Can (Potentially) Worry (a Little Bit) About Matt Shaw
In the weeks leading up to the series in Japan, there was plenty of curiosity as to whether or not Matt Shaw would even make the trip.
Thu, Mar 20
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Cubs Option Jordan Wicks and Eli Morgan to Triple-A Iowa, Leaving Just One More Pitching Decision
When the Cubs open the season in earnest against the Diamondbacks in Phoenix next Thursday, they'll start with a rotation of Justin Steele, Shota Imanaga, Jameson Taillon, Matthew Boyd, and Colin Rea.
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Episode 4: Cubs Lose Tokyo Series, Looking Ahead To Arizona
Chicago lost both games against the Dodgers in the Tokyo series.
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Dansby Swanson, the Subtle Savagery of Baseball, and Why Playing Through Injuries (Sometimes) Makes Sense
Dansby Swanson has been smart enough not to let pride prevent him from getting the treatment and rest he needs to maximize his value to the Cubs, even over the first two years of a huge seven-year contract that brings considerable pressure with it.
Wed, Mar 19
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Remember Some Cubs: Moisés Alou, The Alou You Are
This "Remember Some Cubs" piece is done in conjunction with the Chicago Cubs Players Project here on North Side Baseball.
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3 Cubs Things You Are Absolutely Forbidden to Freak Out About—and One That Might Matter
The Cubs will come back home from Tokyo without a win, save the one they managed over the Yomiuri Giants in an exhibition game before they took on the Dodgers.
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Can Ben Brown Reach the Next Level in His Development Without a Third Pitch?
In his rookie campaign, Ben Brown flashed a high-octane fastball and a devastating knuckle-curve, riding those two pitches to a 3.63 ERA in 55 big-league innings.
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Nico Hoerner Has Been Lying to You for Years, Was Finally Exposed Monday
When big-leaguers reported to spring training in mid-February, they all went through a new ritual that (presumably) will become a part of the annual routine, along with posing for a few dozen photos and meeting with developers of MLB: The Show.