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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa stampedes Buffalo, 12-3.

Darius Hill | Bryon Houlgrave/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Wins for Iowa and South Bend tonight. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs put the sauce on the Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays), 12-3. Riley Thompson dominated the Bison for four scoreless innings, allowing just one hit. Thompson walked two and struck out four. The win went to Richard Lovelady because Thompson didn’t go five innings. Lovelady g...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa “Slaughters” Buffalo, 8-2

Jake Slaughter | Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Everyone chips in as the Pelicans win big. Iowa’s win over Buffalo was a “Slaughter.” Kevin Alcántara stays red hot. Outfielder Brennen Davis came off the injured list and reported to Triple-A Iowa today. Outfielder Alfonsin Rosario, the Cubs’ sixth-round draft pick last year, has been promoted to Myrtle Beach. Outfielder Jeffers...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Mervis, I-Cubs, blast past Louisville, 11-3

Matt Mervis | Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Iowa blast by Louisville. Tennessee quiets Montgomery. South Bend and Myrtle Beach win in extras. Left-hander Mitchell Tyranski and right-hander Gabriel Agrazal were added to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans roster. Right-hander Mason McGwire went on the temporarily inactive list. Everybody wins! Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs broke the Louisvi...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Pablo Aliendo leads Smokies past Biscuits, 5-1

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Only the Smokies won tonight. Iowa got swept in a doubleheader. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were swept in a doubleheader by the Louisville Bats (Reds), 9-6 and 4-1. Julio Teheran made his Cubs debut in game one and did OK over the first four innings by allowing just one run in the second and one more in the third. But the wheels came of...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Owen Caissie hits 1st Triple-A HR in Iowa’s 4-3 win

Owen Caissie | Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Solid wins for Iowa and Tennessee. Embarrassing losses for South Bend and Myrtle Beach. It’s very disorienting looking at the I-Cubs box score and seeing Levi Jordan and P.J. Higgins in the lineup and not recognizing the rest of the names. And then you realize you’re looking at the Bats lineup. Baseball America has added South Ben...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Taillon strong in rehab assignment, Mervis homers twice.

Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Iowa dominates St. Paul. Smokies also won and South Bend split. Lots of moves today. OF Brennen Davis started a rehab assignment with the South Bend Cubs. RHP Porter Hodge promoted from Tennessee to Iowa. OF Felix Stevens assigned to South Bend. RHP Luis Devers assigned to South Bend. RHP Jeral Vizcaino promoted to Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Also, the Cubs tr...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ Brown comes around

Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. Ben Brown redeemed himself and the Cubs and Rockies brought out the kayfabe in one another late as the lead was contested. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and blogg...2024
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• Get to know the Iowa Cubs

Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK The Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate takes the field. The minor league season starts . . .well, the Triple-A season started yesterday . . .and that means it’s time to take stock of the Cubs minor league farm system. As we’ve written in these pages over the past few months, the Cubs farm system is the strongest it has been since the 2013-15 period that le...2024
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• Cubs 9, Mariners 9: Home runs from some new Cubs

Garrett Cooper | Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports Garrett Cooper and Michael Busch homered Regular readers of these recaps know that I was less than impressed when the Cubs signed Garrett Cooper to a minor-league deal just before Spring Training began. He didn’t seem to have the power the team was looking for and could only play first base. Cooper homered and doubled in Sunday’s Cubs 9-5 wi...2024
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• The Cubs roster for the Spring Breakout game features Matt Shaw and Owen Caissie

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images MLB released the rosters for this upcoming game. You have seen Owen Caissie and Matt Shaw in some Cubs Spring Training games, and both have impressed with their hitting. Caissie, in fact, is demolishing spring pitching — granted, in a small sample size. He’s tied for second among all MLB players in hits with 10 and overall is batting .500/.565/.800 with thre...2024
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• Royals 4, Cubs 0: Caleb Kilian leaves with an injury

Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports This is not good news. Every Cubs fan wants to see Caleb Kilian succeed. We might disagree on whether that success should come as a starter or reliever, but he certainly has the talent to be a quality big league pitcher. Kilian’s spring might be on hold for a while, as he left the game with an unspecified injury in the third inning of the Cubs’ 4-0 loss to t...2024
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• Cubs vs. Guardians at Mesa preview, Sunday 3/3, 2:05 CT

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs begin the work week with a home game. MESA, Arizona — News item: Ian Happ has a minor hamstring injury. It appears to have happened when he was running out a ground ball in the third inning of Thursday’s game against the Rockies. Owen Caissie replaced Happ in left field in the next inning. The Cubs hope he’ll be ready for Opening Day: ‘‘Optimisti...2024
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• Cubs 10, White Sox 6: Here comes the sun...

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images .... and it wasn’t all right. But the Cubs won anyway. MESA, Arizona — The normally sure-handed Pete Crow-Armstrong got a bit messed up by a bright, sunny afternoon at Sloan Park Friday afternoon, losing two baseballs in the sun that helped lead to a four-run White Sox inning. The Cubs, though, came back from that with the big blow a three-run homer from Owe...2024
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• Cubs 6, Brewers 1: Some pitching performances of note

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images There will be some interesting bullpen choices this year. With much of the attention of Cubs fans today on the re-introduction of Cody Bellinger as a member of the team (and don’t expect to see him in a game before next week), and most of the Cubs regulars not making the trip to the Brewers’ spring home in west Phoenix, I wanted to ta...2024
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• Cub Tracks loves the Cubs’ farm system

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Typically acerbic #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. We love it ALL right now. 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’ tear...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ road signs on the treadmill toward tomorrow

Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images Typically acerbic #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. I have no third baseman, but I must team, and other nuggets of wisdom. -WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground f...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Make it Happ-en?
Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if you would sign Ian Happ to a long-term extension. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the happiest happening for night owls, early-risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. If you’ve spent the evening watching baseball, you’ve come to the right place. Come on in and join us. There are still a few tables a...2022
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"The Cubs, though, came back from that with the big blow a three-run homer from Owen Caissie, and defeated the White Sox 10-6, winning over their crosstown rivals for the second straight Friday."

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"Watch this throw by Cubs prospect Owen Caissie to nail Edwin Rios at third [VIDEO]."

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"Also, there will be a large number of Cubs prospects appearing in The Road to Wrigley session, including Kevin Alcántara, Miguel Amaya, Ben Brown, Owen Caissie, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Brennen Davis, DJ Herz, Ed Howard, Ryan Jensen, Matt Mervis, Jordan Nwogu, Daniel Palencia, Chase Strumpf and Jordan Wicks."

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"The Padres have signed supplemental first-round pick Justin Lange and second-rounder Owen Caissie, Jim Callis of MLB."

• Minor League Wrap: Iowa “Slaughters” Buffalo, 8-2
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• An updated look at the 2024 Cubs payroll and luxury tax

Photo by Mary Turner/Getty Images Here’s how the team stands at the beginning of the season. Let me stipulate something right now, before we get into the “Cubs should have signed Jordan Montgomery!” argument again. It’s clear that ownership has, at least for the time being, established a payroll level for the Cubs that will not go over the first level of luxury tax, which this year is $237...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ where the great ones run...

Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. Cubs thump the Rockies. More players cut. Taillon has a back issue. 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, s...2024
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• MLB.com ranks the Cubs minor-league system No. 2

Matt Shaw gets ready for play at third base | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images It’s been a while since Cubs prospects have been ranked this high. Many of us have noted the Spring Training play of top Cubs prospects such as Matt Shaw, Owen Caissie, Kevin Alcántara and Pete Crow-Armstrong. Today, MLB.com came out with a ranking of all 30 team farm systems and the Cubs were ranked second, b...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ theater of the mind

Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. The Cubs are .500 in the spring so far, but things are looking up as they heat up. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, grou...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ in-house or outhouse?

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Typically acerbic #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. The roster jenga reports and more, plus results from Wednesday’s contest. 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 #...2024
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• BCB 2024 Top 25 Cubs prospect countdown: 6 to 10

James Triantos | Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images There are some high ceilings on the players in the bottom half of the top 10. Now we are getting into the really special prospects today. All five of these prospects would be in the Cubs’ top five in other years. I really went back and forth on whether to rank Owen Caissie or Kevin Alcántara higher. Honestly, I am still n...2024
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• A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 2020

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images This was a strange year in just about every way. 2020 began like any other year, and then it wasn’t. And so the early-year deals were just like any other, and then... things changed. This was Theo Epstein’s final year as Cubs President of Baseball Operations. He resigned November 20 and was replaced by Jed Hoyer. January 20: Acquired Alfonso Rivas from th...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Mervis, I-Cubs, blast past Louisville, 11-3
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• Iowa Cubs Wrap: Iowa Cubs come back and beat Mud Hens, 5-4 in ten innings.

Cam Sanders | Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports Iowa wins their home opener in extra innings. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were down 4-0 after two-and-a-half innings, but roared back to clean up the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 5-4 in ten innings in their home opener. Starter Walker Powell struggled, but got no help from his defense. A bad throw on a stolen base attempt by catcher Curt Casali and a bu...2024
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• Cubs vs. Guardians at Mesa preview, Sunday 3/3, 2:05 CT
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• Dodgers 8, Cubs 5: Shōta’s debut

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs’ new Japanese lefty looked good. The rest of the team... not so much. Shōta Imanaga made his Cubs debut Saturday and pitched as advertised. Despite allowing a three-run homer to Dodgers prospect Andy Pages, Imanage had command of all his pitches and struck out five. The Cubs, however, dropped the game to the Dodgers 6-5. The Cubs opened the scoring...2024
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• Cub Tracks C’s the future

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. The young Cubs are showing why they’re held in such high regard. These are indeed interesting times. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers...2024
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• Rockies 10, Cubs 9: Thank heavens for the pitch timer

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports ... because otherwise this game might still be going. MESA, Arizona — The Cubs and Rockies combined for 34 hits, seven walks and 22 strikeouts on a gorgeous afternoon at Sloan Park, resulting in a 10-9 win for Colorado. Accurate pitch counts aren’t available for most spring games so I don’t have one for you, but there were a ton of long counts in addition to a...2024
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• Baseball America announces Cubs Top 10 prospects for 2024

Moises Ballesteros | MATTIE NERETIN / USA TODAY NETWORK The magazine has announced a deep Cubs prospect list for the upcoming season. Lots of places do prospect lists these days, but Baseball America was the first and is still arguably the most respected of the many prospect rankings. So when they announce their top ten Cubs prospects list for the 2024 offseason, it’s worth taking a look a...2023
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• SB Nation Offseason Simulation: The fake 2024 Cubs

David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports All the SB Nation sites got together for some simulated wheeling and dealing. Each November, the SB Nation sites get together and fly through the entire baseball offseason in two days with our annual offseason simulation. What follows is an annotated summary of deals, signings, and discussions. Enjoy! In prior years, the simulation goals have been easy: supplem...2023
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• Get to know the Iowa Cubs
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• An updated look at the 2024 Cubs payroll and luxury tax
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• Dodgers 8, Cubs 5: Shōta’s debut
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• BCB 2024 Top 25 Cubs prospect countdown: 6 to 10
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• Five Cubs prospects make Baseball America’s Top 100

Cade Horton | MATTIE NERETIN / USA TODAY NETWORK National publications are noting that the Cubs’ farm system is among the best in baseball. Baseball America announced their Top 100 prospects for the upcoming 2024 season (sub. req.) and five Cubs prospects made their list. What’s more impressive is that all five of them were among the top 50 prospects The five players are: 18. Pete Crow-Ar...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Go to the head of the Clase

Emmanuel Clase is ready for “After Dark” | Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks about the trade rumors for Emmanuel Clase. We’re open for business here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest night club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. I hope the weather out there hasn’t been too rough on you. I can...2024
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• 2023 Cubs prospect profiles: Brennen Davis

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Davis was the Cubs’ No. 1 prospect until an injury. Now he’s trying to get his mojo back. The clock is ticking. 23-year-old (turns 24 next week) Chandler, Arizona native Brennen Davis still has time, but he needs to step on it. There was a time when the outfielder was the No. 1 prospect for the Cubs and in the Top 10 league-wide. He s...2023
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• Cubs 11, Canada 7: Our home and native land
Tucker Barnhart | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs defeated a team going to the World Baseball Classic. MESA, Arizona — The Cubs defeated an entire country Wednesday at Sloan Park. Well, not really. The Canadian WBC team is made up of guys who were born in Canada, or, like Freddie Freeman, have a Canadian parent. The visitors from north of the border gave the Cubs a tough time ear...2023
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• Cubs 10, White Sox 6: Here comes the sun...
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• Cubs 6, Brewers 1: Some pitching performances of note
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• Cubs 8, White Sox 5: Soon, it’ll be for real
Luis Vazquez plays in the Arizona Fall League in 2021 | Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images A team of mostly Cubs minor leaguers defeated a team of mostly White Sox minor leaguers. You’ve probably heard a lot about ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence site that can write many different things. Since today’s game wasn’t too meaningful and was largely played by minor lea...2023
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• The Cubs say Tom Ricketts will speak at Cubs Convention
Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images What could possibly go wrong? The Cubs sent out a press release Thursday morning detailing events at the Cubs Convention, scheduled to be held January 13-15, 2023, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago. The fan convention will kick off Friday, January 13 at 5 p.m. CST with Marquee Sports Network: Red Carpet Special, a college gameday-inspired show, followed by ...2022
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• Cubs trade target: Juan Soto

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images What would it take to acquire the Padres slugger? I’m going to preface this by saying simply: I do not want to make this trade, nope, no matter which players are involved. Let’s stipulate: Juan Soto is a great hitter. No question about it. One of the top five hitters in baseball. He’s only 25, and just turned that age about a month ago. Any team should wa...2023
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• Cubs prospects make midseason Top 100 lists from Baseball America, MLB Pipeline

Pete Crow-Armstrong | Dylan Heuer Two major publications updated their top prospects lists this week. Two major publications, Baseball America and MLB Pipeline, both updated their Top 100 prospects lists to include recently-drafted players. And while the two lists are quite different, both lists include several Cubs prospects. Both organizations agree that Orioles shortstop Jackson Hollida...2023
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• Cub Tracks’ will No. 4,715 please stand up?
Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images Read all about it! #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Oakland looks worse than advertised. The 9-6 Cubs are fun. The odd number, of course, is the possum. If he stands up to be counted, maybe we can get six more weeks of spring. Welcome to today’s edition of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-s...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa “Slaughters” Buffalo, 8-2
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• Minor League Wrap: Mervis, I-Cubs, blast past Louisville, 11-3
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• Minor League Wrap: Owen Caissie hits 1st Triple-A HR in Iowa’s 4-3 win
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• Minor League Wrap: Taillon strong in rehab assignment, Mervis homers twice.
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• Cub Tracks’ Brown comes around
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• Iowa Cubs Wrap: Storm Chasers 5, Iowa 4 in 11 innings

Owen Caissie | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Iowa falls in extras on Opening Night Tonight was Opening Night for Minor League Baseball. While the rest of the Cubs minor league system doesn’t take the field until a week from tonight, the Iowa Cubs were in action in Omaha. Let’s see if I remember how to do this. I usually do things a little differently when there is only one game. Iowa Cu...2024
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• An updated look at the 2024 Cubs payroll and luxury tax
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• Cubs 9, Mariners 9: Home runs from some new Cubs
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• BCB 2024 Top 25 Cubs prospect countdown: 6 to 10
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• Cub Tracks’ older, wiser, sadder day
Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Recent #Cubs,#MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Happy birthday to me. Welcome to today’s edition 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, and then cold-brewed overnight for maximum flavor. Pity about Alexand...2022
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• Cub Tracks’ with six you get meatloaf
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Recent #Cubs,#MLB, and #MiLB news, four days a week. The Cubs streak was extended by a game as they gave themselves a chance for a home sweep in the final home game of the season. Welcome to today’s edition of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits from Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, ...2022
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