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1. This is the Seiya Suzuki Who Was Promised

   Because of the odd circumstances of his first season and the lousy injury luck that opened his second, it took us far too long to see the real Seiya Suzuki on any kind of consistent basis. At last, it's happening, and we can start to discern the size and shape of his value in an MLB outfield.

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   By Matt Trueblood, May 31   

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2. Five Hitters the Cubs Could Target with the Number 13 Overall Pick

   In the coming weeks, we’ll spend some time going in-depth on players whom the Cubs could target with their first pick in the 2023 Draft. They didn't get lucky in the lottery in December, so they'll pick 13th, but there should still be some interesting talent on the board at that time.

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   By JD Cameron, May 30   

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   • May 30

3. What a Marcus Stroman Extension Could Look Like

   Just when things seemed almost hopeless, Marcus Stroman might have saved the Cubs’ season. Their record is lousy, but Stroman is one argument for persisting in optimism. Let’s talk about what a contract extension might look like for him.

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   By Matt Trueblood, May 30   

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   • May 30

4. David Ross and the Peeps in the Chili Pot

   One year ago Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal wrote a column saying that firing Joe Girardi wouldn't solve the disappointing Phillies' problems. A few days later, the Phillies fired Girardi, and it immediately solved their problems. Firing David Ross won't solve the Cubs' problems, but, you know?

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   By Matt Trueblood, May 29   

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   • May 29

5. Will the Cubs' Bullpen Look Completely Different in a Week?

   Though it's suddenly far from being their only flaw, the Cubs' bullpen has been a persistent problem this year. Three relievers currently pitching for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs could change that, and it's nearly time to give them their chance.

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   By Matt Trueblood, May 28   

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   • May 28

6. Jed Hoyer is Not Getting Fired Before David Ross, Period

   Most Cubs fans agree that the early stages of this season have been disappointing. Increasingly, there have been calls for changes in baseball leadership for the team. Those aren't out of line, but we need to clarify a couple of things.

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   By Matt Trueblood, May 27   

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   • May 27

7. Bad Luck Wasn't the Culprit in Kyle Hendricks's Rough Return

   A couple of softly-hit balls fell in, and the defense behind him wasn't what it needs to be. That said, the Cubs' erstwhile ace made too many mistakes Thursday night to excuse his loss on those bases.

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   By Matt Trueblood, May 26   

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   • May 26

8. Nygaard Mock Draft v. 1.0

   Mock Draft Season is upon us. We're still a solid seven weeks from having any clarity, but it's always fun to start to speculate. Last year's draft got crazy early. Even crazier than normal when you consider two pitchers went in the Top 7 and barely anyone saw a pitcher going in the Top 15. Other players fell to teams who were elated to take someone they never thought they'd have a chance to select.  

   By Jeremy Nygaard, May 25   

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   • May 25

9. Christopher Morel Magic, and What He Needs to Do for His Next Trick

   Folks…we need to talk about Christopher Morel. 

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   By RandallPnkFloyd, May 25   

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   • May 25

10. This Time, the Four-Seamer is Working for Marcus Stroman

    When the Cubs signed Marcus Stroman on the eve of the lockout in late 2021, they envisioned helping him reclaim the top of the strike zone with his four-seam fastball. In 2022, it didn't work. This year, though, that's changing.

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    By Matt Trueblood, May 24   

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11. Consensus MLB Draft Board V2

    The Cubs enter the 2023 MLB Draft with the 19th most money to spend ($8,962,000) They hold three top 100 picks (13, 68, and 81). 2023 is one of the deeper draft classes in recent years. Let's take a look at some of the prospects available to teams in July.

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    By JD Cameron, May 23   

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    • May 25

12. Nick Madrigal Has to Go

    The Cubs' offense has yet to be shut out in 2023. They have seven above-average hitters on the active roster, even with Cody Bellinger on the injured list. To get the most out of that group, though, they need to jettison one of their persistently below-average ones.

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    By Matt Trueblood, May 23   

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    • May 23