It was only a matter of time before Addison Russel would no longer be a Chicago Cub. That ship has sailed, so who will be the next to come into Wrigleyville in hopes of returning to the playoffs? Jimmy and Matt discuss this in detail after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Wilson Contreras is one of the best catchers in baseball right now. He has a ton of value which could help the Cubs get some needed pieces in return. This is one of several reasons why my buddy Matt Crail and I were in agreement on a Contreras trade making sense.

The Cubs have picked up some options on Quintana and Rizzo, while declining on others such as Phelps and Morrow. With free agency officially open, who will the Cubs be able to pick up in order to boost their roster back to success? Special guest Rich Green is on with me this week to catch up on good times and Cubs baseball.

Angelo and I discuss our thoughts on the David Ross hire and what made the Nationals so successful throughout the season, ultimately leading to a World Series win.

Jimmy and special guest Paul Chivari of Baseball Weekend Journal talk about the Cubs unofficially but basically hiring David Ross as the new manager of the Chicago Cubs. Plus, some talk about a few names who could be mentioned as trade targets for the big changes promised by Theo Epstein.

The first official episode of the Cubby Chatter Podcast features me and my good friend Angelo, one of the most passionate Cubs fans I know. We talk about the names we know so far for the open manager position.

Welcome to the Cubby Chatter Podcast. In this episode, Jimmy discusses what to expect, how many times per week an episode will be launched, and the overall formatting. If you'd like to be a guest, please contact Jimmy by email at [email protected] or you can find him on Twitter: @JimmyMusial.