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  1. Josh Illes

    Cubs Con App
    For those attending Cubs Con, those thinking about attending Cubs Con, and maybe even for those who would like to attend Cubs Con but live in Alabama (oh wait.. that's just me), the Cubs just released a cool new app to help navigate the festivities. 
    As of now it appears to only be available via iOS, but I would have to assume that it will be dropped for Android soon.
    Here's the link for those interested:
    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cubs-con/id6474138784
  2. Josh Illes
    Earlier today on Twitter, the MLB Trade Rumors account retweeted a post from someone who noted that exactly half of the 50 top Free Agents have been signed so far this off-season.
    Basically, they noted that 5 of the top 10, 10 of the top 20, 15 of the top 30, and 27 of the top 50 free agents remain unsigned. Free agency has hit the midway point. It should be pointed out that in the short time since that note was posted that the number 36 player on that list, Harrison Bader, has come off the board to the Mets for one year and $10.5M. But still the premise remains.
    So what does that mean for the Cubs, who are one of only a handful of teams who haven't signed a single major league free agent this off-season? Optimistically, it means there are still plenty of players available, even in the uppermost tier. Pessimistically, it means that half of the best potential free agent pickups have been claimed by other clubs. Realistically, it means that the "race" is halfway over and the Cubs are absolutely playing the role of the tortoise, trailing the field at this point. And from the Cubs fans' point of view, it probably does seem as though the sky is falling, but maybe those fans should look up who (usually) ends up winning the race. 
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