Chandler Rome, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic get together for a scouting report on Kyle Tucker and how his personality will mesh in the Wrigley Field clubhouse, whether he is ready to be a face of the franchise, and what to make of his arbitration case. 

From there, they discuss Alex Bregman’s market and potential willingness to accept a short-term deal. Could the Cubs be a fit there? 

Plus, Houston’s plan for top prospect Cam Smith after the Tucker trade, and a name to keep on the radar for another possible deal between the Astros and Cubs this winter.

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In a wide-ranging conversation, the All-Star pitcher gives his overview of the Cubs’ offseason so far. 

Steele chats with Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic about the Kyle Tucker addition, the arbitration process, Roki Sasaki’s free agency, the anticipated reaction to Sammy Sosa this weekend at Cubs Convention, and more. 

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Welcome to Chicago. Thursday’s filing deadline came and went without an agreement between the Cubs and their newly acquired All-Star outfielder, moving both sides toward an arbitration hearing. What does this mean for the long-term relationship? Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic discuss the bad optics and peculiar timing of this development. Plus, there’s an introduction to the pitching guru the Cubs recently hired, hoping to take their organization to the next level. 

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Before you know it, pitchers and catchers will be reporting for spring training in Arizona. 

But before the Cubs Convention and the final stages of the offseason, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney look back on the five biggest stories around the 2024 team. 

From the shocking Craig Counsell hire to the pressure building around Jed Hoyer’s front office, the writers from The Athletic have you covered, sharing what stood out to them while covering the beat.

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With the holidays approaching, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney take questions from listeners and readers. The reporting duo from The Athletic get into Jed Hoyer’s boldest move yet, what the priorities will be for the rest of the winter, whether Roki Sasaki and Corbin Burnes are in play, and where the Opening Day payroll will end up.

In an open letter, Sammy Sosa acknowledged making “mistakes,” finally taking the step that Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts required for the former slugger to be welcomed back into the fold. Why had Sosa been estranged from the organization for so long? Why did this rollout feel so awkward? And will Sosa actually show up for Cubs Convention next month? The Athletic’s Cubs beat writers, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney, discuss on the latest episode of NST.

For a team that appeared to be stuck at the start of the offseason, the Cubs have reimagined their roster by acquiring Kyle Tucker from the Astros and moving Cody Bellinger to the Yankees. 

Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic break down both deals: How do the Cubs pivot with the money that was allocated for Bellinger? Would Tucker consider signing a long-term contract extension? And is Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer trying to save his job?

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