Locked On Cubs

We welcome on Dan Szymborski of Fangraphs to share his thoughts behind this year's Cubs ZiPS projections, what he thinks of Kris Bryant leading off, and how he would have handled the Astros cheating scandal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Ross talked about making Kris Bryant the Cubs leadoff hitter for 2020 at camp Wednesday so we’ll put together our own lineup in the 1st segment and then touch on a few Cubs news bullets in the 2nd segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts spoke with the media Monday, we’ll breakdown his comments in the 1st segment and then touch on David Ross and his clear early impact on the team along with some Marquee Network carrier news in the 2nd segment.Brett Taylor's article from Bleacher NationTranscribed Q&A with Ricketts from Jordan Bastian of MLB.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kris Bryant arrived at Cubs camp this weekend and sounded off a lot of things, from the rumors surrounding his thoughts towards the Cubs, extension talks, and he shares frustration with the CBA and the Astros. We’ll discuss all of Kris Bryant’s 36 minute presser in the first segment then touch on a few Cubs news bullets like the Jason Kipnis deal is official, Albert Almora Jr. admits he lost his confidence, and more in the second segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Kaplan reported Thursday that the Cubs were in contact with the Rockies and were once again trying to make a Nolan Arenado deal work. We’ll go over the latest Rockies/Cubs trade rumors in the 1st segment and then recap the last few days at Cubs camp as position players report plus Astros owner Jim Crane kinda sucks - all that in the 2nd segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pitchers and Catchers were due in camp on Tuesday, as Patrick Mooney of the Athletic and Jesse Rodgers of ESPN 1000 report that despite players reporting this week that the Cubs are still very active on the trade market - and apparently Jason Kipnis is a Cub! Also, Joe Maddon shares more on what happened between him and the Cubs, which of course, is creating some very dumb and pointless drama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs pitchers and catchers reported earlier Monday as Spring Training and warmer weather get closer. But we’ve got plenty to talk about as free-agent starter Taijuan Walker works out at Cubs camp, plus the front office acknowledges they saw financial issues coming for 2020 and 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mookie Betts is (maybe..?) a Dodgers and now teams are reportedly pivoting to Kris Bryant as Dave Kaplan reports teams are contacting the Cubs. We’ll discuss some of the teams that have reached out to the Cubs and some of the teams we assume have interest in the 1st segment. Later, we’ll touch on a few Cubs news bullets like their “different” spring training hats and Jason Kipnis rumors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jed Hoyer spoke with Jesse Rodgers we’ll discuss some of the more interesting points to come from the interview and the roster moves from this weekend in the 1st segment, then touch on a few Cubs news bullets before wrapping up the show in the 2nd segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kris Bryant’s grievance has been settled as the arbitrator rules in favor of the Cubs, shortly after that rumors started swirling about Bryant, we’ll sift through all the reports in the 1st segment. In the 2nd segment we’ll hit on a few Cubs news bullets, like Pedro Strop signing with the Reds and Jeremy Jeffress has agreed to a deal with the Cubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode we have on my former co-host Ryan Davis who writes for Forbes and MLB.com writer Russell Dorsey to chat about this Cubs team, the direction they are moving, and what is going to happen with Kris Bryant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs have signed a major league player (reportedly) in Steven Souza Jr. We’ll breakdown the signing in the 1st segment and recap some of the bigger stories from this weekend in the 2nd segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs Convention is over and we’re getting closer to Spring Training but the Cubs still haven’t signed a player to a major-league contract. However, we do have a better idea of what the Cubs plan is for 2020 and we’ll recap the weekend and touch a few Cubs news bullets in today’s show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tommy Birch is our guest today, sharing his thoughts on the 2019 I-Cubs that went to the postseason for the first time since 2008. Tommy gives us a few names to watch in Des Moines this season as well as what he's expecting from some of the Cubs top prospects like Nico Hoerner, Adbert Alzolay and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our last guest of the week is Jared Wyllys from Forbes and Chicago Magazine, who stops by to share his thoughts on the #Cubs lack of movement this offseason, shortcomings from front office and ownership, as well as what he's most looking forward to this weekend from Cubs Convention.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Cerami and Luis Medina from Bleacher Nation and NBC Sports Chicago's Outside the Ivy show come on the show to talk with Sean about the Marquee Network, if Kris Bryant will get traded, and dive into some of the more exciting events at Cubs Convention this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Len Kasper joins the show today to share his excitement for Cubs Convention, talk about the Marquee Network - Len teased a special announcement coming Saturday at the Convention, and of course, we talk plenty of Cubs baseball and Len's thoughts on the 2020 club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs were able to agree to deals with all six arbitration-eligible players this Friday, we’ll go over the numbers in the 1st segment as well as go over the hot rumor from this weekend involving Arenado, Bryant, and the Cubs. In the 2nd segment, we’ll go over a few Cubs news bullets including their trade with Oakland and the MLB coming down hard on the Astros for cheating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs and the rest of the MLB have until Friday to submit arbitration figures so we’ll go over the team arbitration projections in the 2nd segment, but in the 1st we’ll be talking a little more about these juicy Nolan Arenado rumors involving the Cubs and few other bullets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs make a small move but are still one of three teams that has yet to offer a guaranteed contract this off-season. We’ll touch on the Carlos Asuaje signing and another Nolan Arenado rumor in the 1st segment and then in the 2nd segment we’ll hit on a few news bullets including more teams getting busted for stealing signs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices