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Paul Sullivan: Cubs fans will finally get to hear from Tom Ricketts — even if they don’t like the answers

CHICAGO — It has been five long years since Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts held a question-and-answer session with fans at the Cubs Convention.

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Why Dansby Swanson is buying into Cubs’ vision for winning now: ‘They definitely have a clear plan’

CHICAGO — Finding a new home with the Chicago Cubs carried deeper meaning for Dansby Swanson.

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Shortstop Dansby Swanson and Cubs reportedly agree to 7-year, $177 million contract

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs landed their new shortstop.

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Paul Sullivan: The Chicago Cubs’ front-office intrigue is much more interesting than their offseason

I’m admittedly a sucker for any story that includes the words “internal tensions between the business and baseball sides,” no matter what organization is being discussed.

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Paul Sullivan: Is one-time MVP Cody Bellinger a sleeper signing for the Chicago Cubs? Only time will tell.

It was 12 years ago that agent Scott Boras introduced us to the concept of the pillow contract.

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Dodgers hoping veteran outfielder Jason Heyward can resurrect his career

LOS ANGELES — Two days after the Chicago Cubs took a chance on former Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger, the Dodgers did the same with a former Cubs star trying to revitalize his career.

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Paul Sullivan: Willson Contreras is a St. Louis Cardinal — and we still don’t know why the Chicago Cubs didn’t want to keep him

Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer assuredly said all the right things about catcher Willson Contreras after his agreement with the St. Louis Cardinals was revealed.

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Pat Hughes, longtime Cubs radio voice, wins the Ford C. Frick Award — the Baseball Hall of Fame’s top broadcasting honor

CHICAGO — Longtime Chicago Cubs radio voice Pat Hughes was named the winner of the Ford C. Frick Award on Wednesday, joining Jack Brickhouse and Harry Caray among the all-time broadcasting greats.

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Will Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki represent Japan in the World Baseball Classic? ‘We really want him to play.’

Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki still is mulling whether to represent his country in the World Baseball Classic.

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MLB’s UK return could be like a Premier League derby, Paul Goldschmidt believes

St Louis Cardinals will take on historic National League nemeses the Chicago Cubs at London Stadium in June

The Independent UK

MLB star admits fear of flying ahead of London games and has St Louis Cardinals message

The Chicago Cubs will face the St. Louis Cardinals at the London Stadium in June 2023, and outfielder Ian Happ has opened up about his fear of flying ahead of the big occasion

Daily Mirror

Paul Sullivan: Will Jed Hoyer finally put his stamp on the Chicago Cubs at the winter meetings?

The 2022 winter meetings convene next Sunday in San Diego, where eight years ago the Chicago Cubs signed Jon Lester in what is considered the most important free-agent signing in franchise history.

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Paul Sullivan: Chicago sports owners should be grateful to have such loyal fans of their consistently underperforming teams

During the final homestand of the season in early October, the Chicago Cubs left a special message in the outfield for some of their fans.

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Jason Heyward’s release from the Chicago Cubs becomes official with 1 year remaining on his $184 million contract

Three months ago Jason Heyward and the Chicago Cubs agreed to part ways after the season.

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How Alexander Canario’s freak injury further complicates the Chicago Cubs’ center-field options and offseason approach

LAS VEGAS — The sequence was eerily familiar.

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Marquee Sports Network ratings have dropped 56% since its launch. Here’s how the Chicago Cubs’ cable TV home is faring in Year 3

CHICAGO — When the Chicago Cubs launched the Marquee Sports Network in February 2020, it was the culmination of a decade-long quest to create a dedicated 24/7 cable TV platform for the team, which was still soaring in the wake of its first World Series championship in more than a…

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Spend big (Phillies) or replenish the system (Astros)? The Cubs can find a roster-building balance in the World Series teams.

Financially investing in a roster can serve as a postseason separator for major-league teams.

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Talking stats and balls with Joe Maddon

Former Cubs skipper fears that overreliance on analytics is watering down a manager’s influence

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10 things we learned about the Chicago Cubs in 2022, including Ian Happ’s best all-around season and the need for more star power — and some thump

The Chicago Cubs do not want the last two years to be part of a trend in the wrong direction.

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Bruce Sutter, a split-finger ace and Hall of Famer, dies at 69

A six-time All-Star, Sutter won the Cy Young Award in 1979 and posted 300 saves in a 12-year career with the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves. He died Thursday in Cartersville, Ga.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bruce Sutter, Cubs great, Hall of Famer and Cy Young winner, dies at 69

Sutter is considered one of the first pitchers to throw a split-finger fastball.

Chicago Tribune

Will the Chicago Cubs pursue top-tier free agents? Jed Hoyer vows they will ‘be aggressive’ while weighing ‘intelligent spending.’

One month ago, Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts made clear the organization’s path forward in the offseason would include financial flexibility.

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Who will play center field for the Chicago Cubs in 2023? An internal option such as Christopher Morel could be the path they take.

CINCINNATI — Of all the possible routes the Chicago Cubs could take in the offseason to upgrade the roster, the outfield features some of the least positional flexibility.

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Who will play center field for the Chicago Cubs in 2023? An internal option such as Christopher Morel could be the path they take.

CINCINNATI — Of all the possible routes the Chicago Cubs could take in the offseason to upgrade the roster, the outfield features some of the least positional flexibility.

Chicago Tribune

How Chicago Cubs prospect Jordan Wicks — armed with new pitch — is setting himself up a big 2023 season

For left-hander Jordan Wicks, the big-league dream felt much closer over the weekend.

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