We cover the coverage like PCA covers center field.
We catch everything but we throw a lot back.
‘Insider’ Bob Nightengale’s dispatches aren’t often found here. He’s on the same level as ‘Insider’ Jim Bowden
as far as I’m concerned.
Zac Gallen is still on the market.
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, (directions to remove for Firefox and Chrome). {$} means paywall. {$} means limited views. Italics are often used on this page as sarcasm font. The powers that be have enabled real sarcasm font in the comments.- Jason Ross (North Side Baseball*): Cubs 2025 Winter Meetings primer: rumors, schedules, and recent history. “We’re once again on the verge of baseball’s annual spend-a-thon, the Winter Meetings. What could we expect the Cubs to do during these four days?”
- Jordan Bastian (MLB.com*): Cubs’ pursuit of arms likely to continue at Winter Meetings. “While the Cubs have made a few early moves and have been holding talks on multiple fronts, the Meetings have a way of spurring action.“
- Mark Feinsand (MLB.com*): Top 5 starting pitchers available on free-agent market. “… five of the most prominent starting pitchers still available on the free-agent market and what their futures might look like.”
- Jacob Zanolla (Cubs Insider*): Pirates Open to trading starting pitching, could be Cubs trade partner. “.. the Pirates are open to trading another starting pitcher not named Paul Skenes.“
- Michael Cerami (Bleacher Nation*): Good News for the broadcast team at Marquee Sports Network. “… the game-watching experience in 2026 shouldn’t look any different than it has in the past…“ Audacy has more.
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