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“I want you to know that I am going to remain a loyal Cubs fan,” said Archbishop-elect Ronald Hicks, who will head the Archdiocese of New York after leading the Diocese of Joliet. “However, I am going to start rooting for the New York sports teams. And I already love your pizza. I love it a lot.”
That last part is like admitting he likes ketchup on hot dogs or is a Sox fan. Ouch. But still…
Below we have base hits, bass hits, a race for an ace, and other such fare as to reward the discerning reader. Not much happening on the major Cubs newsfront but we remain hopeful. At some point there are bound to be developments. Michael Kopech is the latest craze.
R. I. P. former Cub Mike Campbell.
Six years for Bregman? I dunno. You make the call.
Go Bears.
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- Brandon Glick (North Side Baseball*): Javier Assad is too good to fill the role the Cubs need. “… Assad seems destined for swingman duty in 2026.”
- Cody Pirkl (North Side Baseball*): Cubs’ top three bullpen X-Factors in 2026. “The Cubs are once again piecing their bullpen together from scratch.“
- Owen Jonas (Reviewing the Brew*): Cubs just signed Brewers’ 2019 cult hero in latest penny-pinching move.“ Chicago continues their annoying trend of adding former Brewers to their roster.” Brett Taylor has more.
- Jordan Bastian (MLB.com*): Cardinal crusher: Did Busch have best year EVER vs. St Louis? “… there is a wealth of events fueling one of sport’s biggest rivalries.“
- Nick San Miguel (Around the Foghorn*): What it will take for SF Giants to land coveted Cubs 2B Nico Hoerner? “What could a potential trade package look like?” Jacob Zanolla has the counterpoint.
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