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Ep. 145: GM Meetings Primer & The Value of Defense

Ep. 145: GM Meetings Primer & The Value of Defense

FromCubs Talk Podcast


Ep. 145: GM Meetings Primer & The Value of Defense

FromCubs Talk Podcast

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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Nov 6, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Luke Stuckmeyer, David Kaplan, and Mark Potash get you ready for this week’s GM meetings by discussing big-name free agents Bryce Harper and Manny Machado. The trio also debates the excitement of signing a marquee player against the long-term ramifications, and reacts to Javier Baez not winning a Gold Glove award.:50 - are baseball's GM meetings actually productive?2:50 - excitement of signings vs long-term ramifications4:05 - big-money deals for Harper or Machado?5:50 - should Cubs fans be worried about White Sox getting Machado or Harper?8:50 - are the Cardinals legitimate threats to sign Harper?10:20 - how important is the situation vs money?12:40 - what's the value of defense in today's game?15:25 - Gold Gloves discussion17:40 - how much value should Cubs place on defense up the middle?
Released:
Nov 6, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Cubs Talk Podcast breaks down all things baseball on the North Side. Host David Kaplan and a rotating cast, bring insider perspective, regular player interviews, and news updates during the team's pursuit of another championship.