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From Baseball Isn't Boring (subscribe here), many thought that Cubs manager Craig Counsell's $8 million-a-year deal with Chicago was going to make managers' salaries skyrocket. Since then, however, the closest anyone has come is Red Sox manager Alex Cora's deal, which pays him just more than $7 million per season. Other than that, there isn't a manager who makes as much as $5 million annually. With the likes of the Dodgers' Dave Roberts and the Yankees' Aaron Boone heading into the final years of their deals, will there be someone who eclipses Counsell's salary soon or will that agreement remain an outlier? Rob Bradford catches up with longtime baseball writer and author Scott Miller to tackle the topic.

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In season 3, episode 92, Crawly and Dustin look at right fielders, first basemen and designated hitters whom the Cubs could pursue this offseason to improve their team. Crawly then talks with Bryan Smith of North Side Bound about the Cubs' exciting new hire of pitching expert Tyler Zombro. They also discuss which minor league prospects the Cubs may add to their 40-man roster to protect them in the Rule 5 Draft. Later, Crawly and Dustin discuss the latest Cubs and MLB news, including left-hander Shota Imanaga being named to the All-MLB second team, infield prospect Matt Shaw heading to Japan with Team USA and Pat Hughes and Ron Coomer signing new deals to remain the voices of Cubs baseball on the radio.

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Crawly and Dustin look at right fielders, first basemen and designated hitters whom the Cubs could pursue this offseason to improve their team.

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Crawly talks with Bryan Smith of North Side Bound about the Cubs' exciting new hire of pitching expert Tyler Zombro. They also discuss which minor league prospects the Cubs may add to their 40-man roster to protect them in the Rule 5 Draft.

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Crawly and Dustin discuss the latest Cubs and MLB news, including left-hander Shota Imanaga being named to the All-MLB second team, infield prospect Matt Shaw heading to Japan with Team USA and Pat Hughes and Ron Coomer signing new deals to remain the voices of Cubs baseball on the radio.

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In season 3, episode 91, Crawly and Dustin discuss the free agents and trade options whom the Cubs could be eyeing as they look to address their starting rotation, bullpen and the catching position. Crawly then talks with Evan Christie from Gaijin Baseball about Japanese star pitcher Roki Sasaki, a free agent whom every MLB team wants to add to its rotation. Later, Crawly and Dustin discuss the most recent MLB award results. Cubs ace Shota Imanaga wasn't chosen as a Cy Young finalist or Rookie of the Year finalist, and right fielder Seiya Suzuki didn't earn the Silver Slugger honor. Cubs prospect Jonathon Long did earn the AFL Hitter of the Week honor.

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Crawly and Dustin discuss the free agents and trade options whom the Cubs could be eyeing as they look to address their starting rotation, bullpen and the catching position.

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Crawly then talks with Evan Christie from Gaijin Baseball about Japanese star pitcher Roki Sasaki, a free agent whom every MLB team wants to add to its rotation.

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Crawly and Dustin discuss the most recent MLB award results. Cubs ace Shota Imanaga wasn't chosen as a Cy Young finalist or Rookie of the Year finalist, and right fielder Seiya Suzuki didn't earn the Silver Slugger honor. Cubs prospect Jonathon Long did earn the AFL Hitter of the Week honor.

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In season 3, episode 90, Crawly and Dustin break down more of Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer's comments at the GM Meetings recently, including what he had to say about injuries and the team's plan to address areas of need ahead of the 2025 season. Crawly then talks with Kevin Schwartz of Schwartz Sports about the upcoming Chicago Sports Spectacular, which will be held the weekend of Nov. 22-24 at the Rosemont Convention Center. It will feature 11 current or former Cubs, including three member of the 2016 World Series team. Later, Crawly and Dustin discuss Cubs infield prospect Matt Shaw's dominant game for Team USA at the Premier12 tournament and the contributions of catching/first base prospect Moises Ballesteros and infield prospect Jonathon Long to the NL team during the Fall Stars Game. They also discuss the Cubs apparently already giving up on the idea of signing star outfielder Juan Soto or star right-hander Corbin Burnes in free agency.

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