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The usual slim Monday edition hopefully gives way this week to more content coming from the general-manager meetings.
From Comcast SportsNet
- Baseball America had some nice things to say about Cub prospects. Some of you have discussed this elsewhere.
- Theo Epstein is pleased with the organization's progress. And the team president is ready to add to that progress in free agency.
- Can a newcomer to the Cubs, like Rick Renteria, ever be truly ready for all things Cub?
From Cubs Den
- Others have thrown this name out there, but here's more support for Mick Gillispie to join Pat Hughes in the radio booth.
- The GM meetings are under way. Here's what you can expect this week, including possible moves in the Cub bullpen.
From Cubs.com
- Rick Renteria thinks the future is now for the team's young players.
From ESPNChicago.com
- With the manager search over, the team now will look for pitching.
- The team's plan includes more patience.
From the Chicago Tribune
- The Cubs are officially looking for a new hitting coach as James Rowson has rejoined the New York Yankees.
From the Chicago Sun-Times
- Don't expect Theo Epstein to gamble on free agents this winter.
From the Daily Herald
- As baseball GMs gather, the Cubs have a lot of holes to fill.
Today's food for thought
- Here's how astronomers find asteroids that are closer to Earth than you may think.
- These are 13 endangered animals you probably haven't heard of (or seen) because they aren't cute.