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Jed Hoyer said on 670 The Score Thursday afternoon that signing Cody Bellinger pushed the Cubs beyond the competitive balance tax threshold, or at least that they presumed it would. What’s funny is that the reunion only happened because no one else was willing to come near Bellinger’s reported $200 million asking price, so the value with which Hoyer is so enamored could push … [Read more...] about Cody Bellinger, Drew Smyly Could Be Straws That Broke CBT’s Back

As written here and discussed elsewhere since early last winter, the Cubs almost surely didn’t see the first tier of the competitive balance tax as a hard cap. But when they missed out on the players at the very top of the market, it appeared as though they were indeed trying to avoid any overages. After all, what’s the point of going after value signings if you’re still going … [Read more...] about Jed Hoyer Says Cubs Expect to Be Over Luxury Tax This Season

The Cubs were attempting to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Guardians on Wednesday night. The visitors took a brief lead before Cleveland responded, moving ahead and never looking back to win and complete the sweep. The North Siders went on top in the 4th inning against veteran starter Alex Cobb when Seiya Suzuki tripled and came home on a sacrifice fly by Cody Bellinger. The … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/14/24): Guardians 6, Cubs 1 – Cleveland Completes Sweep

This had all been more or less assumed for a while now, but 670 The Score’s Matt Spiegel gave it all a bit more credibility on Tuesday. As the radio host shared on his eponymous afternoon show with cohost Danny Parkins — who is reportedly leaving for an FS1 gig — the Cubs will flip Seiya Suzuki and Cody Bellinger once the latter’s broken finger is healthy enough for him to … [Read more...] about Seiya Suzuki Could Move to Everyday DH, Owen Caissie ‘Likely’ September Promotion

The Cubs and Guardians played a wild game at Progressive Field Monday night that featured big swings in momentum and eventually ended up being decided by a single run. Cleveland was able to outlast Chicago with a run in the bottom of the 8th and held on for a 9-8 win. The Cubs took the lead with a pair of home runs against Guardians starter Ben Lively. Birthday boy Ian Happ … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/12/24): Guardians 9, Cubs 8 – Big Rally Falls Just Short in Cleveland