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@SamOlbur Sorry, I can’t into buy that first take Sam. The legit teams put the bad ones away, just like Milwaukee are right now.

This is why I'm not a fan of playing a bad team at home early. Cubs just weren't at all ready to go this weekend. I know they scored 10 yesterday but the abs, the pitching, just a poorly played series and you lose arguably you easiest series of the year on paper. On to the next

@NorthsideFan_ @PrazMaster They tried the D list celebs last year. It didn’t end well…

@PrazMaster They just need to get more actual singers, idk how you can be in Chicago and not find some D list celeb to conduct the stretch

I am once again asking for a different video of Harry Caray conducting the 7th inning stretch. You’d think after 11 years of having video boards, they’d dig up another one.

@voiceofcohen2 Worth over $100m for his music taste alone.

Pete Crow-Armstrong has been rotating his walkout songs between Down in the DM by Yo Gotti and Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve. He also has been on base twice with two stolen bases today. Coincidence? I think not.

Bittersweet Symphony as his walk-up song then comes out with this. Just an elite gamer. #Cubs

@roc0013 @Joelsherman1 That makes Nico a Cub through age 35. Good for him!

@AlexSarwar20 @Joelsherman1 I think it starts next year like PCA's and both run thru 2032

As Jon reports there are deferrals that will take the current day value into the mid-$130Ms.

@roc0013 @Joelsherman1 But enough to keep them under the luxury tax this year I assume…

@Joelsherman1 not much in deferrals to go from 141 to mid 130's

@Phillip29864781 @ChiSoxFanMike @JeffPassan Over $100m coming off the books next offseason Phillip 👍

@ChiSoxFanMike @JeffPassan The problem with the Cubs is that they have a lot of money tied up. I just don’t know how well they can supplement their team(especially after this year with a lot of free agents) It’s a very serious question. Also those 4 and 5 years with the Bregman money is gonna suck

Nico Hoerner’s deal with the Cubs is done and will be for six years and $141 million, sources tell ESPN. It’s the fourth-largest contract ever for a second baseman and locks up the 28-year-old into the 2030s. Defense, running, contact skill — Hoerner does everything well.

@CubsZone To get him for under $25m AAV is a great deal for the Cubs. Nice job front office!

Nico Hoerner’s contract extension is officially done. 6 years for $141 million, the fourth largest contract for a second baseman.

@Cymru Put them bins out for us won’t ya! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Alajbegović scores. Bosnia win the shootout. CYM: ✅✅❌❌ BOS: ❌✅✅✅✅

@CarlsBeef They are genuinely close. Just need a true ace. Take all the money from the starters out of contract and give it to Skubal.

Next 5 years I’m guaranteed to watch - Nico - Dansby - PCA - Bregman - Shaw - Cade Horton - Ballesteros You honestly couldn’t script it any better. Just perfect dudes to watch play 162

SOURCES: The Chicago Cubs have extended second baseman Nico Hoerner.

@Michael_Cerami Appreciate you for brightening up my evening!

@D_Ross3 This is going to be freaking great, holy moly!

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@JoPer593 @rmiltonn @LSU_Saintsfan_ @TalkinBaseball_ @JeffPassan He never did it! 😂😂😂😂 PCA’s been a Major Leaguer two years and already doubled Kiermaier’s best ever home run tally in one season.

@AlexSarwar20 @rmiltonn @LSU_Saintsfan_ @TalkinBaseball_ @JeffPassan Kiermier wasn't 23 when he did it

Pete Crow-Armstrong's new contract is a six year, $115 million deal that starts in 2027 and does not have a club option, per @JeffPassan

@rmiltonn @LSU_Saintsfan_ @TalkinBaseball_ @JeffPassan Remind me of that time Kiermaier hit 30 home runs in a single season?

@LSU_Saintsfan_ @TalkinBaseball_ @JeffPassan 31 homers and just a .768 OPS last year and 98 career WRC+…. he is just a league average hitter LOL take him out of the hitter friendly ballparks and is just Kiermaier 2.0

@blakecowellx If Michael Conforto is your starting RF, you are not a serious pennant contender, simple as that.

Fine. I’ll get pre-mad. Shaw should be in RF Opening Day over Conforto/anyone else See what you have in Matt Shaw. F a platoon role. Lettem play everyday and earn his spot We know what Conforto is.

@thekapman Slightly off topic, but with Shota, Taillon and Boyd all having one year left that’s $53m coming off the books from those three. Cubs should be offering all that money to Skubal next offseason.

With PCA now locked up long term here are the Cubs current payroll commitments. It will be interesting to see where PCA slots in here.

@StillWavyBaby @JeffPassan Alex Bregman has hit four home runs in Spring Training if you count the two Team USA exhibition games. PCA outhit him comprehensively in the WBC. What he does in Arizona is irrelevant.

@JeffPassan As exciting as this is for me as a Cubs fan. Something about it makes me worried. Its almost like he's lost a bit of confidence after that 2nd half and a bit of a rough Spring Training so he's looking to rope in a payday asap. I could be way off but idk

BREAKING: Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs are finalizing a long-term contract extension, sources tell ESPN. Crow-Armstrong, coming off a 30-30 season and a Gold Glove, will get a big payday as the Cubs lock up a franchise-caliber talent.

@SamOlbur I’ll be disappointed if it’s not at least eight years considering they had him at league minimum this year and another four after that. I’ll guess at eight years $140m.

Curious the terms. These pre arb extensions are always really interesting. He’s got 5 years left of team control. Maybe it’s 8 years 100? Adding 3 more years of control? Is that low? High?