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• The clock may be ticking on Scott Boras’ MLB reign

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Playoff hero Jordan Montgomery fired Boras after being one of several big-name free agents to sign late for a much lower contract than expected. For decades now, Scott Boras has been synonymous with the MLB offseason. He changed the landscape of player salaries in such a dramatic way and over such a long period of time that it would not surprise anyone to se...2024
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• Jordan Montgomery has fired Scott Boras. Could more of the ‘Boras Four’ be next?

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images A high-profile client has dumped his high-profile agent. News item: LHP Jordan Montgomery has hired Wasserman’s Joel Wolfe & Nick Chanock as his agents, per sources.Montgomery was one of the Boras Four, who were unsigned late into free agency.I projected he would get 5 yrs, $106M and he eventually signed for 1 yr, $25M w/Arizona on March 26.— Kiley McDanie...2024
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Off-day notes and quotes - Josiah Gray, Patrick Corbin + more...

The Nationals have a day off before they start a series with the Oakland A’s tomorrow... JOSIAH GRAY’S REPLACEMENT: Joan Adon got the start in place of the injured Josiah Gray on Tuesday night in Oracle Park, but the 25-year-old starter (who acquitted himself well in San Francisco) was optioned out to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, with catcher Drew Millas called up for the finale with the Giant...2024
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• Western Walk Offs
The Giants beat the Padres 3-2 in San Francisco’s home opener. Thairo Estrada had gone 0 for 4 in each of his last three games, and was 0 for 3 in this game when he came up with Matt Chapman on base after a hit by pitch. Estrada doubled Chapman home, and the Giants and […]...2024
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• The Oakland Athletics’ rich history is being set on fire by John Fisher

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images The A’s will officially be playing Sacramento in 2025 before a planned move to Vegas. A once-dynastic baseball town has been abandoned. It’s official. At the end of the 2024 campaign, the Oakland Athletics will be dead. They will play at least their next three seasons at Sutter Health Park, home of the minor-league Sacramento River Cats, and aim to move...2024
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• Who Owned Baseball (WOB) – Updated for March 29, 2024

For a full explantion of Who Owned Baseball (WOB), Click HERE Who Owned Baseball for March 29, 2024 Earning 1 WOB Oswaldo Cabrera collected 4 hits, driving in 3 to help the Yankees top the Astros, 7-1. Matt Chapman homered twice, added another hit and drove in 5 to help the Giants win 8-3 in San Diego. […]...2024
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• Hey Siri: Are You the Updated SB King? - March 30, 2024
Fleet Feet & Hot Hitters Jose Siri, OF TAM Siri steals the show in the opening pair of games vs the Jays with 3 SBs. Siri is a 30/30 capable player, with 30 MPH top sprint speed to boot. His 13% Barrel rate points to more power to come. Tampa's injury situation means no Josh Lowe for a bit and super sub Walls is also unavailable, clearing a path for Siri to play most everyday. Siri's steals should...2024
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• 2024 AL West preview: The tussle in Texas

Photo by Bailey Orr/Texas Rangers/Getty Images The defending champion Rangers and the relentless Astros dominate the division’s focus, but keep an eye on Seattle. The 2023 American League season came down to a Lone Star State Showdown in the Championship Series. Amazingly, the Houston Astros were back in the LCS for the seventh year in a row, one shy of the record held by the ‘90s Atlanta ...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 20

Babe Didrickson makes her pitch. March 20, 1934. A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Babe Didrikson makes her pitch, and other stories. Important events in world history. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lor...2024
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• 2024 AL East preview: High-flying young Orioles seek to repeat

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Baby Birds zoomed up to 101 wins and the division crown in 2023, and their nest of prospects only continues to grow. For almost a decade, the daunting AL East was dominated by the high-profile New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, as well as the perennially savvy Tampa Bay Rays. In 2023, however, the division champion was none of those three teams; inst...2024
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• This Day in MLB History: March 16

MLB History 1900 - Ban Johnson announces that an American League team will be placed in Chicago to ensure the stability of the league. In an agreement with National League officials, the AL club will be placed on the south side of the city and will be called the Chicago White Stockings. 1907 - The Detroit Tigers agree to trade Ty Cobb to the Cleveland Naps in a deal for Elmer Flick but Cleveland’...2024
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep-March 14, 2024
Injury News Taj Bradley-Rays-SP Taj Bradley is dealing with a strained pec but is considered day-to-day. This is an injury worth watching because it could mean a couple of days off from throwing or it could turn into a multi-week injury. Either way, he is not expected to be ready for the start of the season. The Rays are going to be cautious with their young right-hander. Bradley has much appe...2024
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• 2024 MLB Season Preview: Toronto Blue Jays

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Toronto looks to take another step forward in 2024 The Toronto Blue Jays are coming into the 2024 season with high hopes and a sense of urgency as this team will look to make a deep postseason run and fulfill their potential as a franchise while they still have a roster full of talent. Though they’ve been competitive in each of the last four years, they’...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Is J.D. Davis a fit?

Photo by Suzanna Mitchell/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs should sign J.D. Davis. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest get-together for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and spend some time with us. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few available tables. Bring y...2024
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• Preseason Prep - March 12, 2024
Edward Cabrera, SP (MIA) Cabrera, who has looked very sharp this spring, is possibly facing an extended absence. The young right-hander was scratched from Sunday's start with shoulder tightness, and on Monday manager Skip Schumaker said Cabrera is going to get an MRI. Cabrera's spring performance (5 IP, 0 R, 5 K) had seemingly locked up a spot in the Marlins rotation, but results from the MRI coul...2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for January 27, 2024

Photo by: Edwin Remsberg/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images One downtown stadium site may have an issue. Anne Rogers writes about the Royals’ depth at shortstop. The only question is how far Witt can go. In his second season in the Majors, the 23-year-old hit 30 home runs and stole 49 bases, becoming the first Royal in franchise history to notch a 30-30 season. He hit 28 doubl...2024
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• MLB surprises, disappointments and more from the month of April
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images The Braves are rolling, but what about the rest of the league? When I was in high school, my best baseball bud was Conor. In addition to being the most-skilled player I had ever shared a field with, he luxuriated in baseball lore and fandom in a way that I, who had only actually learned about baseball a few years prior, found it hard to catch up with. Th...2023
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"The Giants are in agreement with free agent third baseman Matt Chapman, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post (X link)."

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"Bo Bichette had a solo shot and Matt Chapman a two-run homer in the first inning as the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Thursday afternoon."

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"The Blue Jays and Athletics are finalizing a trade that would send third baseman Matt Chapman from Oakland to Toronto, tweets Jon Morosi of MLB."

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"Yankees Have Reportedly Considered Matt Chapman As Part Of Shortstop Search"

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"There’s less pressure to lock up third baseman Matt Chapman, who won’t be…"

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"A's star third baseman Matt Chapman will be slowed by ongoing rehab this spring, but don't count him out from the club's March 20 regular-season opener against the Mariners in Tokyo."

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"A's third baseman Matt Chapman, missing from Thursday's workouts, was in Los Angeles for a right hand examination, a source told MLB."

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"A's rookie Matt Chapman picked the perfect moment for his first Major League hit, delivering a two-run single in the eighth inning that gave the A's a 7-6 win over the Yankees at the Coliseum on Friday night."

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"Two-run homers by Matt Chapman and Chris Coghlan enabled the Oakland A's to break a tie and pull away for a 6-4 exhibition victory Monday over the San Francisco Giants."

• The clock may be ticking on Scott Boras’ MLB reign
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• Jordan Montgomery has fired Scott Boras. Could more of the ‘Boras Four’ be next?
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• The Oakland Athletics’ rich history is being set on fire by John Fisher
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• Hey Siri: Are You the Updated SB King? - March 30, 2024
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• 2024 NL West Preview: The Dodgers have loaded up for October

Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images Just like with Atlanta in the NL East, it’s all about what Los Angeles can do in October instead of the regular season. While the NL Central may be wide open, there are no such delusions of grandeur to be had in the NL West. That means that it’s probably going to be another long season in Denver for the Colorado Rockies, who are very likely going to spend a...2024
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• 2024 AL West preview: The tussle in Texas
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• Why Jordan Montgomery May Wait Until The Season Starts To Sign
As this incredibly slow offseason has dragged on, much attention has been paid to the free agents who remained unsigned into February and March. There were many players in this group but a lot of attention was paid to the so-called “Boras Four,” which consisted of Cody Bellinger, Matt Chapman, Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery.…...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 20
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• 2024 AL East preview: High-flying young Orioles seek to repeat
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• Oakland A's ink J.D. Davis, per report, after Giants released third baseman following Matt Chapman signing

The Giants were previously unable to find a trade partner for Davis and his $6.9 million salary...2024

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• Hey Siri: Are You the Updated SB King? - March 30, 2024
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• 2024 AL West preview: The tussle in Texas
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• SB Nation Reacts: Voters pick the Cubs to win the NL Central

Getty Images And other results from the latest survey. Many BCB readers have said they think the Cubs should be the favorite to win the NL Central in 2024. I’m among those, largely because the Cubs have improved and the rest of their division rivals have not. The results from the latest SB Nation Reacts survey show that fans across MLB agree with that: Personally, I’m thinki...2024
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep-March 14, 2024
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• BCB After Dark: Is J.D. Davis a fit?
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• Preseason Prep - March 12, 2024
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• 2024 Fantasy Baseball Sabermetric Notes: 3rd Basemen
In our continuing series on the Sabermetric analysis that shapes our Player projections in our 2024 Player Projections Draft Advisor. Today we'll take a look at some of the indicators that are defining our 2024 third baseman projections: Ke'Bryan Hayes After the All-Star Break Hayes hit .295/.335/.531 and ten homers. In the first half of the year he had just five long balls and that was in 130 ...2024
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• The Oakland Athletics’ rich history is being set on fire by John Fisher
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• Hey Siri: Are You the Updated SB King? - March 30, 2024
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• 2024 AL West preview: The tussle in Texas
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• 2024 AL East preview: High-flying young Orioles seek to repeat
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• 2024 MLB Season Preview: Toronto Blue Jays
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• BCB After Dark: Is J.D. Davis a fit?
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• 2024 Fantasy Baseball Sabermetric Notes: 3rd Basemen
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• Outside The Confines: Matt Chapman goes back to the Bay

Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Matt Chapman returns to the Bay Area, but on the other side. The owners want a signing deadline. And more news from Spring Training. Good morning. If you want to feel old, Darren Baker is 1 for 5 for the Nationals in five games in Spring Training. And if you don’t remember who that is, then you probably aren’t old. The Giants signed...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Looking for flaws

I’m not suggesting that Christopher Morel is a flaw. He just looks sad and pensive here. | Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images The late night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks what is the Cubs’ biggest flaw heading into the season. It’s Tuesday night here at BCB After Dark: the secret party for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. So glad you found us. No, we hav...2024
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• The Daily Belli watch: 3 days to the Cubs Spring Training opener

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Baseball at Sloan Park on Friday! First, I want to remind everyone that these posts exist mainly as an open thread to discuss baseball every day. They’re not exclusively about Cody Bellinger, and this series is going to end Friday when games begin. Perhaps Bellinger will sign with the Cubs by then, perhaps not, obviously if it happens it’ll be covered here. Sec...2024
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• Yanks can't hold off A's after Judge's 23rd HR
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• Chapman's 1st hit huge as A's edge Yanks
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• Rangers fall in finale, now 5 1/2 back in AL WC
Jharel Cotton tossed five scoreless innings and Khris Davis drilled his 41st home run as part of a five-run fifth inning as the A's topped the Rangers, who fell 5 1/2 games back of the Twins for the second AL Wild Card spot. The A's, who have won seven in a row, also got two RBIs from Matt Chapman and Jed Lowrie. Nomar Mazara hit his 20th home run of the season for the Rangers....2017
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• Chapman's 2 HRs, Khris' walk-off blast lift A's
Khris Davis launched a two-run, walk-off homer opposite Indians reliever Bryan Shaw to make a winner out of the A's, who also got two home runs from rookie Matt Chapman in a stunning 5-3 series-clinching victory at the Coliseum on Saturday evening....2017
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• Toles' grand slam ignites Dodgers comeback
Andrew Toles hit a grand slam and Justin Turner followed with a solo shot of his own, as the Dodgers came back from an early deficit to defeat the A's. Oakland jumped out fast on a three-run home run by Matt Chapman in the first inning....2017
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• Early homers from Bichette, Chapman launch Blue Jays past Brewers
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• Chapman ejected after incident at home plate
A's third baseman Matt Chapman was ejected in the fourth inning of Wednesday's matinee with the Angels following an exchange with opposing catcher Juan Graterol....2017
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• Preseason Prep - March 12, 2024
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• Getting Closer to When It Counts- Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep- March 10, 2024
We're now less than three weeks away from Opening Day (less than two weeks away from the Seoul opener for the Dodgers and Padres.) Rosters are taking shape. Injuries are projecting into impact on the season. Time is getting shorter for remaining free agents to sign and get enough work to be ready for the start of the season. As drafts are taking place it's critical to keep up to date with the Draf...2024
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep-March 2, 2024
Around the League Matt Chapman-Giants-3B Matt Chapman signed late Friday night with the San Francisco Giants on a 3-year, $54 million deal. Chapman is coming off a down year in Toronto in which he hit .240 with 17 HR, 66 R, 54 RBI, and 4 SB in 140 GP. The power dropping off was the biggest surprise. He posted a career-low .185 ISO. Digging deeper into his underlying skills reveals that he was ...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ conventional wisdom
John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images All the #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Things will be quiet until the Convention, I guess. 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, steeped in writers’ t...2023
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• Fantasy baseball impact of the Matt Chapman trade

Tristan H. Cockcroft explains the fantasy impact of the deal sending the third baseman from the Oakland Athletics to the Toronto Blue Jays....2022
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• The clock may be ticking on Scott Boras’ MLB reign
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• Jordan Montgomery has fired Scott Boras. Could more of the ‘Boras Four’ be next?
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Off-day notes and quotes - Josiah Gray, Patrick Corbin + more...
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• The Oakland Athletics’ rich history is being set on fire by John Fisher
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• 2024 NL West Preview: The Dodgers have loaded up for October
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 20
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• 2024 NL West Preview: The Dodgers have loaded up for October
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• Will The Giants Trade J.D. Davis?
Trade rumors regarding J.D. Davis have been prevalent throughout the offseason. The Giants were linked to Matt Chapman for nearly four months before getting a deal done last week. Now that Chapman has displaced Davis from the starting lineup, there’s again speculation about a subsequent trade. The Giants signing Chapman doesn’t seem to have been…...2024
• 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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• Cub Tracks’ spring in, fallout

Al Yellon Typically acerbic #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. Pitchers and catchers reporting day Wednesday. Most position players are in camp as well. 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 ba...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Who is the Cubs’ biggest threat this year?

Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who is likely to win the NL Central, if not the Cubs. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us. There are still a few tables available. Let us know if there is anything we can do for you. The show will start...2024
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• The Daily Belli watch: 15 days to the Cubs Spring Training opener

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images The countdown continues. Another day has gone by without Cody Bellinger signing a contract. Further, the so-called “Boras Four” — Bellinger, Matt Chapman, Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery — are all still unsigned. We have discussed Boras and his modus operandi here many, many times. Here is a different take on that — and let me be cle...2024
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• The Daily Belli watch: 16 days to the Cubs Spring Training opener

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Today I will share a rumor, and tell you why it’s probably nothing. Since we last met here, a day ago, there has been much kerfuffle made about what appears to be a throwaway comment buried way at the bottom of a long Sunday notes column by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale: Several executives think the Philadelphia Phillies could be a sleeper for one of the r...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ 18 days til Spring Training

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Typically acerbic #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. Trade speculation and ST news. Still no Cody. Real baseball looms. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #C...2024
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