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Cubs trade ideas as the Winter Meetings are set to begin

December 10, 2018Chris StephanBaseball

In a previous article, I talked about how the Cubs should have the financial flexibility to make any moves they see fit for 2019. As teams are arriving in Las Vegas for the Winter meetings this weekend, I’d like to go over a few ideas that I believe the Cubs could pursue to remake the

The Chicago Cubs True Financial Picture heading into 2019

November 8, 2018Chris StephanBaseballChicago Cubs, Cubs

It has been reported in various places over recent days that the Cubs might have some financial concerns related to the current free agent market. The Cubs are already projected to be over the first luxury tax threshold of $206 mil, which carries a 20% penalty on any overage. The second tier, or luxury surtax,