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This is traditionally one of the slowest weeks in Hot Stove Season. But January may bring some movement.
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- Anthony Castrovince (MLB.com*): Here’s the most important trait for today’s modern manager to succeed. “It’s awesome,” said Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, “to see our position grow.”
- Joe Sbertoli (North Side Baseball*): The Cubs make a lot of money, but don’t spend it. “The Cubs are near the bottom of the league in percentage of revenue spent on the 26-man roster.“
- Maddie Lee (Chicago Sun-Times*): Three New Year’s resolutions for the Cubs in 2026. “The Cubs hope to make a deeper playoff run next year — here are some ways they can work toward that goal.”
- Brett Taylor (Bleacher Nation*): Could there be extra value for the Chicago Cubs in signing both Tatsuya Imai and Kazuma Okamoto right now? “The math on these deals may simply not work out for the Cubs to double-dip.”
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