Tim Gronewold

MYBA Round Robin Tournament… The 13U Potters with a big TEAM WIN to punch a ticket to the championship!!! Jackson Boeker and Ace Monfre were solid on the mound ⚾️ Luke Gronewold hit a no doubt 💣 Levi Parnham provided solid D up the middle ⚡️ The game ended on a strike out (Monfre) and caught stealing (Stephens)…Monfre to Stephens to Parnham ☠️☠️

@thecubreporter I’ve been beating this drum for a while. Cubs obviously liked Tanner Scott. And while he had a bad last year, maybe that brings the cost down to a place where a deal makes sense. Not that Dodgers care about money, but any dollar they move out is like moving two with the tax

Phil thinks a potential deal with LAD for LHRPs is possible and that after '26 our Bullpen options from Iowa becomes a potential issue

@FullCountTommy @HotStoveCubbies Padres. They need to clear payroll and seem to also need the Wicks/Assad type pitcher too. Man, would love something big with them that could approach Miller. Like a Shaw, Alcantara, Assad start of a framework

Red Sox are the obvious fit, but another really nice Matt Shaw fit? The Pittsburgh Pirates Hole at 3B, but limited $. Upside, controllable arms in Braxton Ashcraft and Jared Jones. Even can send back Shaw backfill in Jared Triolo. Division trades are tough, but good match.

@northsidebaseb Shaw, Alcantara, and one of Wicks/Assad for Mason Miller, Laureano, and Cronenworth. Clears out over $20m for Padres and Cubs get a truly lights out closer plus usable bench pieces

Trade rumors are swirling around the Cubs' suddenly crowded infield. They don't need to make a deal, and they might not even be wise to—but one team makes a conspicuously good potential partner. dlvr.it/TQLZR4 #cubs #chicago #behereforit

@HotStoveCubbies What about Miguel Andujar? 3B/OF. Destroys lefties. Think had 7th highest or so wrc+ against lefties

Even if the Cubs add an impact bat for the infield I anticipate they add another outfielder as well (it won't be a huge addition). Some names I really like in FA: - W. Castro (might be too pricey) - Bader (unlikely) - McCutchen - Tauchman

@HotStoveCubbies Not to mention the OGs, Felix Pie and Corey Patterson

Please keep in mind these players were also considered the "future of the Cubs" Brennan Davis Josh Vitters Brett Jackson David Kelton Matt Mervis Caleb Kilian Brailyn Marquez Ed Howard Christopher Morel (still love him) Cole Roederer Eloy Jimenez Keep that in mind as well..

@CubsZone Yes

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@jacobzanolla Yeah, I don’t buy it. Doesn’t see the Cubs as ONE fit for any player? Marte? Ryan? Pablo? Gore? Bubic? Cabrera? Keller? Sandy?

Zero mentions of the Chicago Cubs in Passan's latest piece about the best fits on the trade market. Nothing concrete, of course, but not a super positive sign

@JeffPassan @kileymcd Don’t have the Cubs as ONE fit for any player? Marte? Ryan? Pablo? Gore? Bubic? Cabrera? Keller? Sandy?

Free at ESPN: @kileymcd and I ranked the top 25 trade candidates this winter with their best potential fits and the likelihood they move. With the market percolating and the Winter Meetings starting Sunday, there will be deals. Get your foreknowledge here: espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

Morton Potters beat Limestone Rockets in 2 sets

@JeffPassan Therefore making it three horrendous calls on the Cubs, and one on the Padres

That is a horrendous call and ABS cannot come soon enough.

@jacobzanolla It is baseball malpractice to throw Javy Baez like Christopher Morel a belt high fastball, with two on no less, in his first at bat of his first game back to Wrigley Throw six pitches out of the zone somewhere and he will get himself out.

Cubs Twitter, please look away. Quickly

@northsidebaseb Best and most accurate description of Hoyer I’ve ever read. Kudos to you

The 2025 MLB trade deadline has come and past, and there are some big emotions throughout Cubdom based on the Cubs' dealings. But how did we get here? dlvr.it/TMDzw5 #cubs #chicago #behereforit

@IvyFutures Greg, gonna go read your stuff, but please tell me this pick doesn’t suck as much as it seems at first blush. Hate the underslot route. Keith Law had him 44. Ugh. Hate getting cute

Heck yes folks

@HotStoveCubbies 7th per Chat GPT. 4th since 1933

I believe Carson Kelly’s is only the 18th catcher to hit for the cycle ever. Insane!

@FlytheWood D Lee and Aramis?

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@sahadevsharma @IvyFutures Greg/Sahadev I know everyone wants Chafin for bullpen lefty, but any thoughts on Ryan Yarborough? Statcast metrics are pretty electric (save for velo) and they love funky looks

Sources tell @Ken_Rosenthal and me that the Cubs have added pitcher Chris Flexen on a minor-league deal pending a physical. Flexen tossed 160 innings last season with the White Sox. Another depth piece for the Cubs rotation.

@jacobzanolla Jacob, I know everyone wants Chafin, but any thoughts on Ryan Yarborough? Statcast metrics are pretty electric (save for velo) and they love funky looks

Turner is easily the most attractive option on the free agent market bench-wise. He can back up Busch, still has a good bat, and could mentor Shaw at 3B as well. Plus, he has a lot of postseason experience. Would be a fantastic addition

@TheBlogfines Exactly how I feel. Think Brown has dominant back of the bullpen liklihood

Count me in for very much wanting Michael King. He's performed like a top 15 SP in baseball -- and even top 5-10 in a lot of areas -- over the past 2 years. Would give the Cubs a great 1 through 3 in the rotation. (I'd sure prefer to keep Ben Brown in the process, though)

@HotStoveCubbies The only correct answer here is the St. Louis Cardinals

The Chiefs are up there but the Tom Brady led Patriots will always be in the 1 slot for me.