Tony Andracki

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  • Jan 18, 2020

    The 2020 Cubs: Insanity, the elephant in the room at Cubs Convention

    Year-in and year-out, one of the most entertaining parts of Cubs Convention is the fan questions.  Whether posed by children to Anthony Rizzo and his teammates at the Kids Only Presser or hard-hitting questions to Theo Epstein and the coaching staff, fans never cease to entertain when they get their opportunity on the mic. That continued Saturday morning when a fan...

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  • Jan 18, 2020

    Forget winter of change, ‘status quo' might be the new normal for Cubs

    For the second straight offseason, Theo Epstein teased a winter of change after a disappointing end to the campaign. And for the second straight offseason, the Cubs showed up for the annual fan convention without many significant changes to the roster.  The fanbase has grown impatient and frustrated and itching for ways to improve upon a 2019 team that openly…

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  • Jan 17, 2020

    Cubs add another pitcher to the bullpen mix

    A few hours before the 2020 Cubs Convention kicked off, Theo Epstein’s front office was hard at work adding another pitcher to the bullpen mix. It’s not a big name fans are itching for, but the Cubs acquired right-handed pitcher Casey Sadler from the Dodgers Friday afternoon. The Cubs sent minor-league infielder Clayton Daniel to LA in return.  Sadler, 29,…

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  • Jan 15, 2020

    Sammy Sosa restates his Hall of Fame case in fascinating conversation

    With the Cubs Convention looming in a matter of days, Sammy Sosa’s name was bound to come up. Sosa is typically a topic of conversation around the fan fest, either through fan questions posed to Cubs brass or by those who still wear his jersey or sell his card or photos in the memoribilia section of the Convention. Given that it’s also...

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  • Jan 14, 2020

    How Cubs try to keep the opposition from stealing their signs

    The Houston Astros electronic sign-stealing controversy has taken the baseball world by storm this offseason, culminating in an unprecedented punishment Monday that led to the firings of manager A.J. Hinch and GM/president Jeff Luhnow, a substantial fine and a huge loss of draft picks. Alex Cora and the Boston Red Sox are next on the chopping block after the...

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  • Jan 14, 2020

    Diamondbacks emerge as another potential suitor in Kris Bryant trade talks

    Add the Arizona Diamondbacks to the trade rumor carousel rotating around Kris Bryant this winter. With teams like the Nationals, Braves, Dodgers and Rangers already reportedly interested in the Cubs superstar, the D-Backs have also apparently expressed interest, according to Arizona Sports 98.7 FM’s John Gambadoro: Now, framing it as the Diamondbacks simply “exploring the option of trading for Bryant”…

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  • Jan 16, 2020

    Summing up Cubs arbitration deals and what it means for the budget

    Friday was the deadline for clubs to reach an agreement with players prior to arbitration and with it came a clearer picture of the Cubs’ financial situation. The first nugget dropped just before noon when the Cubs reached a one-year, $18.6 million deal with Kris Bryant, avoiding an arbitration hearing.  The other players followed: Javy Baez — $10 millionKyle Schwarber — $7,010,000Willson…

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  • Jan 16, 2020

    Cubs settle on one-year deal with Kris Bryant in lieu of arbitration

    This isn’t the Kris Bryant grievance news the entire Cubs fanbase — and the team — is waiting for, but the organization has settled on a 2020 salary figure for the superstar. The Cubs and Bryant have reached an agreement on a one-year, $18.6 million deal, as first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan Friday morning: That’s essentially what Bryant was projected...

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  • Jan 9, 2020

    What are the Cubs expecting from Jon Lester in 2020?

    Five winters ago, Jon Lester signed a $155 million deal with the Cubs to come in and lead their pitching staff and help form a winning culture in the clubhouse. He’s done exactly that and been worth every penny of the contract to date. But as Lester enters what might be the final chapter of his Cubs tenure and just…

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  • Jan 9, 2020

    Javy Baez's 1-year-old son already has all the makings of a baseball superstar

    Javy Baez’s son is only a year-and-a-half old, but he already has a sweet left-handed swing reminiscient of Ken Griffey Jr. Adrian Javier Baez Marquez, the son of the Cubs superstar, is already crushing it off the tee in Baez’s latest social media video while his dad looks on wearing one of Joe Maddon’s “Level 5” T-shirts: Adrian has...

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