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Though it’ll be a while before any decisions must officially be made, I want to get into this now because MLB Trade Rumors just dropped its 2025 arbitration salary projections. Unlike free agent projections — I can’t let go of the idea that MLBTR had Cody Bellinger getting 12 years, $264 million — these figures tend to be a little more accurate. That doesn’t necessarily make … [Read more...] about Several Non-Tender Candidates Among Cubs’ 14 Arb-Eligible Players

“I’m walking down the line that divides me somewhere in my mind. On the borderline of the edge, and where I walk alone.” – Green Day, Boulevard of Broken Dreams Most HR experts agree that Tuesday is the best day to dismiss an employee, but a couple of Cubs coaches got their pink slips on Monday. ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reported yesterday that long-time first base coach Mike Napoli … [Read more...] about The Rundown: Cubs Dismiss Several Coaches, Offseason Plans Hinge on Bellinger, Rose Passes Away, Postseason Field Set

“Sit around and wonder what tomorrow will bring… Maybe a diamond ring.” – Traveling Wilburys, End of the Line I would have loved to link the video to that Traveling Wilburys song but the Society of European Stage Authors and Composers pulled about 1.5 million songs from YouTube over a performance rights dispute. I suppose it’s too bad that SESAC doesn’t own the … [Read more...] about The Rundown: Cubs Season Ends Quietly, Hoyer Addressing Press Tuesday, Braves/Mets/D-Backs Still in Postseason Contention

Storybook endings are rare, especially for athletes. Most end up hanging around a little too long and are forced to walk away because they simply can’t compete at a high enough level. That’s how it looked for Kyle Hendricks over the first half of the season, but he somehow managed to rewrite the story down the stretch and put together quite the denouement on Saturday afternoon … [Read more...] about Kyle Hendricks Puts Stamp on Cubs Career, Receives Baseball Pyramid to Commemorate 22 Outs