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WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and then cold-brewed overnight for maximum flavor. No artificial intelligences were deployed, employed, entranced, or embalmed in the commission of this missive (apparently I might be training some though). Cub Tracks eagerly awaits the adven. t of robotic umpires and has already amended the three laws. The going is weird. Cub Tracks turned pro a long time ago.
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Not so much of any note is happening, yet, but we remain hopeful. Surely this is not the entire group that the Cubs plan to make WAR with. Is it????
Only time will tell. The Cubs’ front office surely will not.
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“It’s amazing to have an opportunity [to make the opening day roster].”#Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw could be a difference maker for the North Siders in 2025.@Cubs
https://t.co/fGPbvbj8w4 pic.twitter.com/yMf4g55xhK— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) January 2, 2025
- Maddie Lee (Chicago Sun-Times*): Year in review: Cubs hoping to turn page on disappointing 2024. “Now’s a great time to review last year — the good, the bad and the ugly.”
- Jordan Bastian (MLB.com*): The free-agent target, breakout and more that could define Cubs’ 2025. “The countdown to next season has started…”
- Brett Taylor (Bleacher Nation*): Chicago Cubs “remain in the mix” for Jack Flaherty. “That suggests something more than a mere speculative fit…”
- Evan Altman (Cubs Insider*): Cubs among teams making offers to Korean IF Hyeseong Kim. “According to a report out of South Korea.” He ended up with the Dodgers for 3 years, $12.5 million.
- Brett Taylor (Bleacher Nation*): Matt Shaw is looking forward to the opportunity to win a starting job with the big league team. “The opportunity is exciting enough for now.” Cubbies Crib has more.
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