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Saturday Cubs News: Front Office Reshuffling, Shortstop Free Agent Market



 Well, well, well. The Astros have shown themselves as dominant as ever, punching their ticket to the World Series in a win against the Red Sox. Braves and Dodgers will have Game 6 tonight, and Braves fans will hope that this year is not a repeat of 2020, when the Braves were up in the series 3-0 and the Dodgers game back to win 4 games in a row. I'm hoping so too...

Now on to some Cubs news: The Cubs' Senor Vice President of Player Personnel, Jason McLeod is departing the Cubs' organization. Here is the exact tweet:

That is indeed big news, as he was in the Cubs' organization for 10 years, starting in 2011 with Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer. This shows the direction the Cubs are going in. They do not intend on rebuilding as they did in 2011, but a quick rebuild, focused on a couple main things:
  • Free agents and trades that are lower-cost (although the Cubs will likely spend big on one or two players), have good zone control, and are consistent hitters.
  • Building up current rookies and other minor-leaguers in the farm system. Rookies like Wisdom, Rivas, Hermosillo, Alzolay, Steele, Thompson and others will be top-priority. That's why it is important to transition into coaches, managers, etc. that can help these players differently than before.
  • Building a solid farm system that will produce quality players in years to come. Brennen Davies, Ed Hertz, Cory Abbott, and others are the first batch to be ready. Keep the quality coming is a Cubs goal.
Other Front Office moves:
  • Assistant General Manager Randy Bush is also stepping down, meaning that Hoyer wants people like new General Manager Carter Hawkins who view things a little differently.
  • The Cubs didn't leave the Assistant GM spot vacant for long. Ehsan Bokhari, longtime exec for the Houston Astros, is now the new Assistant GM. The Astros have been a consistently successful team for the last few years, so copying their success isn't a bad idea.
That's the main front office moves for now, and it shows the direction the team wants to go in. Copying successful teams like the Indians (for developing quality pitchers and players), and the Astros is a good route to take.

The Shortstop Rumors

A little on the Short Stop FA Market. A Cubs rumor has it that the Cubs are "a likely suitor for one of the top-tier shortstop FAs". Specifically, Trevor Story and Carlos Correa. While the idea of the Cubs getting one of those shortstops is tantalizing, I'm not too sure if it'd be realistic. I think Correa would make the most sense, Corey Seager also being a good second option, but I don't think it is going to happen.

While the shortstop spot is an open spot for the Cubs (though Hoerner is a good option, he is injury-prone), I'm not sure if getting one of the top FA shortstops is in the Cubs' plans. Maybe it is, and they're going to sign Carlos Correa to a 4 year deal, but I doubt it.

Anyways, excited for the Cubs' future...and I hope you are too! The best place to find the latest Cubs' news, rumors, evaluations, and fun is on Cubbies Gazette!

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Comments

  1. Oreo 432October 23, 2021 at 4:23 PM

    A signing of correa, wouldn't make sense, cuz, accident prone, not good cubs, just won't work. Trevor story, makes a little more sense.

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  2. Oreo 432October 23, 2021 at 4:25 PM

    Dont know why story stayed with Rockies who havent made the playoffs for a few.years

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