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Scott Kingery is the newest Cub, signed to a minor-league deal. Likely that puts Willi Castro in the rearview as they’re at least superficially the same kind of player. Nicky Lopez is reportedly a Rockie. Anthony Kay is a White Sock.
The Winter Meetings are almost upon us. We await, well, you know…
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Jordan Bastian (MLB.com*): The rich history behind the iconic ‘Go, Cubs, Go‘. “It was not always the team’s victory song…“
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Evan Altman (Cubs Insider*): Marquee Sports Network’s trouble doesn’t bode well for Cubs’ spending. “… it’s hard to see how this will help the production quality of a network that has struggled from the start.“
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Sahadev Sharma (The Athletic {$}): How Cade Horton’s emergence eases the Cubs’ starting pitching concerns. “… there are finally some homegrown arms in the big leagues making major contributions.”
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Patrick Mooney (The Athletic {$}): If Kyle Tucker is out of the picture, Cubs could turn to pair of rookie replacements. “You have to have good young players. Those are the guys that have real upside that can surprise you and (lead to) great years even beyond projections.” Randy Holt has similar thoughts.
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Matt Ostrowski (North Side Baseball*): Part of the core, or out the door? Ranking Chicago Cubs trade candidates, Nos. 1-5. “… could the team genuinely consider offloading its own premier talent to bring in other premier talent?”
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Randy Holt (North Side Baseball*): Should the Cubs reconsider the lack of a safety net for Matt Shaw? “With the Cubs needing to fortify their bench for next season, a true contingency at the hot corner could serve them well.”
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Jordan Bastian (MLB.com*): Cubs sign utility man Kingery to Minor League contract. “… a 31-year-old utility man who has played in parts of six seasons in the Majors…”
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