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Good times to be a fan of the Cubs’ laundry, eh? What with the World Series going on, and not being part of it and all?
Yeah. They’re playing our song.
The Cubs aren’t going to win any jewelry but they’ll get more postseason awards. The offseason already looks complicated, crowded, and slow-moving, as big bodies block the trade winds. I may trade my Magic 8-Ball for a LeMarchand Box.
I’ll let you know if and when anything of note is happening. In the meantime, me and the cockroach what ate Cincinnati are going to be poisoning pigeons in the park.
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- Mark Feinsand (MLB.com*): Who will drive the free-agent market? Top 30 names to eye.
- Michael Cerami (Bleacher Nation*): Four Cubs trade targets we’ll probably hear about this winter. “… you can see how Jed Hoyer might want to make his biggest move of the offseason be another trade.“
- Patrick Mooney (The Athletic {$}): What Cade Horton’s rapid development says about the Cubs’ pitching plans. “… Horton provided a massive lift for the Chicago Cubs, particularly in the second half.”
- Zoe Grossman (Marquee Sports Network*): Jed Hoyer reflects on Cubs’ offense, Wrigley Field park factor in 2025. “With the Cubs, it was a tale of two halves.“
- Tony Andracki (Marquee Sports Network*): How Moisés Ballesteros, Owen Caissie might fit on Cubs’ 2026 roster. “I think both those guys are really good, young hitters, for sure,” Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said.
- Patrick Mooney (The Athletic {$}): What’s next for the Cubs and Pete Crow-Armstrong after a season that raised expectations? “In totality, he had a great year,” Hoyer said.
- Matthew Trueblood (North Side Baseball*): Cubs need to emphasize right-handed power, rather than lefties like Kyle Tucker. “Building around left-handed power at Wrigley Field has never worked.“
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