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Sometimes I have witty or useful information here. Sometimes, you get exactly what you pay for this column. Sorry, it's been a long day.
From Comcast SportsNet
- Here's a Q&A with Ron Coomer, the new radio partner for Pat Hughes.
- The team is betting on a bounce back season from Mike Olt. I know many won't want to hear it, but I think the team is planning on Olt being the regular at third base.
From Cubs Den
- Take an in-depth look at Jeff Samardzija.
- Around the league, there is some serious loneliness for some unsigned pitchers.
- EconoBall wonders if hard throwing pitchers are more likely to repeat good performances than finesse pitchers.
From Cubs.com
- Most everyone only wants to talk about the Cubs' future, since the present looks bleak. Rick Renteria isn't buying it and is instead focused on the here and now.
From ESPNChicago.com
- Here is some rapid reaction to Shark avoiding arbitration.
- The countdown to camp looks at the catching position.
From the Chicago Tribune
- Political opinions around Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel are certainly divided (mandatory plea for no political discussion, please). But the Mayor certainly supports sports in the city.
- Mark Gonzalez fields mailbag questions such as those wondering if Starlin Castro will get traded when Javier Baez eventually gets promoted.
From the Chicago Sun-Times
- Shockingly, Gordo finds little reason to believe the Cubs' tough times will end.
From the Daily Herald
- Cub fans figure to suffer through another rough year.
Today's food for thought
- You should take this tour of the "7th continent", Antarctica.
- Or maybe you'd prefer to wonder what Middle Earth would look like from space.