The return of the offseason Rumor Roundup: News on Russell Martin, Torri Hunter, and Hisashi Iwakuma.
Arguably the best system in all of baseball, with multiple elite talents heading the list and plenty of high-ceiling depth scattered throughout.
The Cubs have work to do, to be sure, but Joe Maddon’s arrival is the clearest sign yet that the next era is here.
“Will not lead a staff but is a solid depth piece for most teams.”
Players respond to adversity differently under different managers. We brought numbers.
With Joe Maddon unexpectedly available, the Cubs let Rick Renteria go after just one year. How’d he do?
Why the Kyle Lohses of the game are something we should aspire to, and will aspire to.
Everybody knows the hardest thing to do in baseball. Everybody. But nobody can agree on what comes next.
An entire Hit List almost entirely free of Derek Jeter, dedicated to Derek Jeter.
The Cubs call up another of the most exciting prospects in the minors, as Jorge Soler takes his place in front of Wrigley’s ivy.
Javier Baez made his major-league debut Tuesday. He swung hard.
Ben and Sam talk to ESPN Chicago contributor Sahadev Sharma about the arrival of Javier Baez and the future of the Cubs.
Also a shaggy-haired lefty reliever going to Atlanta, putting two useful parts in Atlanta for the stretch run.
Notes on prospects who stood out yesterday, including just about every blue-chip bat in the Cubs system.
Updates on Kyle Schwarber, Francisco Mejia, Lance McCullers Jr., and others.
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