North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

With Major League Baseball’s GM meetings coming up, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney take questions from listeners to set the scene for the annual event in Las Vegas and what could be a run on free agents before the anticipated lockout. How are the Cubs looking at their wide-open rotation and the holes in their lineup? Which teams line up as potential trade partners? Listen all offseason for the latest information on the Cubs.
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As expected, the Cubs extended a qualifying offer to Seiya Suzuki, but did not make a similar move with Ian Happ. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney explain what that means and how the Cubs are currently thinking about replacing their corner outfielders. With pitching such a big focus this offseason, The Athletic beat writers also share their takeaways from the recent contract decisions on Jacob Webb and Colin Rea. Plus, some insights into Jason Kanzler, who until recently was Chicago’s farm director and now gets the opportunity of a lifetime to manage the Mariners.
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The World Series is over and the Brewers are champions for the first time. It is not a great look for the big-market franchise located roughly 90 miles from Milwaukee. But the Cubs have a huge opportunity to reshape their club before Major League Baseball’s widely anticipated lockout. Now that the offseason is officially here, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney look at The Brewers Way, how the Cubs approached the last pre-lockout frenzy and why they stepped up to retain a key hitting coach for Pete Crow-Armstrong.
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As Milwaukee enjoys the World Series drama, the Cubs are trying to revamp their pitching systems and prepare for a pivotal offseason. Before the Hot Stove action begins, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney set the scene by answering questions from listeners. The focus is, obviously, on Chicago’s issues with pitching development and why the Brewers are light years ahead of their big-market rivals.
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Money can’t fix everything with this team. As much as the Cubs need to spend on free agents and make trades this offseason, internal improvements will also have to happen. Closing the gap on the Brewers and making a deeper postseason run will require certain players stepping up next year. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney give you five names to consider, with reasons for (and against) optimism.
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