Episode

What’s going on here? Explaining the Cubs’ big moves

Podcast: North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs Podcast
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Duration seconds: 1472
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In one financial quarter, the Cubs committed $431 million to Nico Hoerner, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman, solidifying them as building blocks at Wrigley Field. Is this a new way of doing business? Yes and no. With direct insights from the key players involved in the negotiations, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney outline the thinking behind these big moves and how the deals came together. Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code FOUL at BlueChew.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.