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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Cubs Season Ends Dismally, Postmortem Role-Playing, Bob Gibson Passes, BBWAA Kicks Landis to Curb
“There is a kind of dreary monotony about their characters, an American sameness about them that never varies and is…
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The Rundown: Kimbrel Has Been Elite Lately, Epstein Quietly Having Superb Season, White Sox & Dodgers Clinch Postseason Berths
The Cubs were off yesterday and the Cardinals lost to the Pirates, so Chicago’s magic number to win the NL…
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The Rundown: Busy Deadline Ends With Flurry of Moves, Cubs Trade Grades, Bryant Returns Tonight, Mid-Season Award Winners
Yesterday was MLB’s trade deadline and the pace at which trades were executed can best be explained as frenetic with…
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Theo Epstein Says ‘Not Great’ Financial Situation Dictating Trade Deadline Decisions
Even when you know something to be true based on overwhelming evidence, it can be a little jarring to hear…
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Theo Epstein Explains How Changes in Team Dynamics Have Dugout ‘Alive Every Night’
As it turns out, I’m not the only one who notices the Cubs having more fun. Much of that can…
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The Rundown: Cubs Continue Roll, Kimbrel Looks Lost, Six Cards Hit COVID-19 IL, Epstein Expects St. Louis Series Will Be Played
Man, I feel bad for Craig Kimbrel. I feel as lost watching the poor guy pitch as he looks on…
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Cubs Have Until August 31 to Cut Payroll and Reset Luxury Tax
The 2020 season is strange and unique for any number of tangible reasons, so you’ll be forgiven if you forgot…
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The Rundown: In Appreciation of Jon Lester, Implications of Short Season on Trade Strategy, COVID-19 Scare Hits Houston
It would be difficult to argue that Jon Lester is not the greatest free agent signing in Chicago sports history.…
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The Rundown: On MLK and Baseball, Rizzo Returns, No Vote of Confidence for Bryant, Sunday Baseball Notes
“Stick to love; it is heavy and it will carry you. Avoid hatred; it is heavy and you have to…
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The Rundown: Cubs Return to Wrigley, Trout Questions League Return, Health Update on Dear Friend, Sunday Baseball Notes
Baseball is back (for now) and so is the Sunday Rundown! If you haven’t seen some of the videos of…
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