Sources say the Cubs are stockpiling Quad-A type pitchers. Corbin Martin and Tyler Beede are reportedly in the organization now.
Cub Tracks is happy to mea culpa after the big-boy signings last week. The position here was never that the Cubs were ‘cheap’ — indeed, it was that they didn’t want to win as badly as they claimed they did. It felt like 2021 all over again.
The larger-view speculation was that the Cubs were principal drivers in the salary-cap movement, in another attempt to preserve the precious
profit margin.
That might still be the case, given the separate tracks they run on in most cases. The Rickettses sure don’t look cheap right now — but the inner voice warns of the sell-off should this not work.
Developments will develop.
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- Dayn Perry (CBS Sports*): MLB rumors: Yankees’ Plan B to Cody Bellinger; Kyle Tucker meets with suitors; how Cubs handle Nico Hoerner. “Here are your hot stove rumors…”
- Paul Sullivan (Chicago Tribune* {$}): On a memorable night for the Bears and Cubs, keeping the faith was easier said than done. “In recent years it has been a particularly difficult slog…”
- Lance Brozdowski: Edward Cabrera: What will the Cubs change? “The Cubs’ M.O. last season was count leverage.”
- Sahadev Sharma (The Athletic {$}): Cubs are contenders again. They can’t do something silly like trade Nico Hoerner. “That Hoerner has a year left on his deal shouldn’t be a big factor.”
- Patrick Mooney (The Athletic {$}): All the intangible value the Cubs get by signing Alex Bregman. “Bregman is supposed to be an example for the next wave of young players at Wrigley Field…” Matthew Trueblood has more Bregman. Maddie Lee likewise* {$}.
- Randy Holt (North Side Baseball*): What does Cubs’ signing of Alex Bregman mean for Matt Shaw? “… the youngster’s future is now very much in question.“ Jordan Bastian has more.
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