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Cubs Offseason Reality Check (from London)
One voice, one hotel room in London, and a clear-eyed look at what’s really driving the Cubs’ offseason. Carl breaks down why Kyle Tucker won’t be wearing Cubbie blue next year, not because he isn’t a fit, but because ownership’s debt load still dictates how aggressive Chicago can be when it matters most. From the GM meetings in Las Vegas to the realities of qualifying offers, draft compensation, and international bonus pools, we connect the dots on how strategy and spending collide.
We dig into the Shōta Imanaga contract maze: the declined three-year path, the turned-down two-year option…
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