Chicago Cubs, MLB Lockout & the CBA with Sara Sanchez of Cuppa Cubbie Blue

Sara Sanchez, baseball writer & podcaster share her analysis of what's happening with the MLB lockout, CBA options & most importantly the Chicago Cubs

·         Manfred & MLB Lockout Player negotiations

·         Past Changes in Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) leaning to Owners

·         MLBPA – socking away licensing fees in case of prolonged lockout

·         Looking for equity of Revenue Sharing 

·          Is a Salary Floor of $100 million reasonable

·         Wander Franco contract – change in direction on smaller market spending

·         Will we see contracts trending to long term or short term contracts with players

·         The Hot Stove blowout before lockout is now cold

·         When players achieve Free Agency and Arbitration are keys to moving CBA forward

·         Calendar and potential lost games may dictate when lockout ends

·         Impact of lockouts including players’ health and rehab

·         Brandon proposes NHL model would make sense for Manfred

·         Sara’s coffee run and psychic vibes about Marcus Stroman signing with Cubs

·         2022 projections on Cubs pitching rotation – may include Marcus Stroman, 
         Kyle Hendiricks, Wade Miley, Adbert Alzolay, Justin Keele & Keegan Thompson

·         Correa as Shortstop could address Cubs Weak Contract vs. Strike Outs

·         Clint Frazier now wears blue pinstrips as a Cub.

·         Fans anger with front office decisions in July resulted in empty stadium seats. 
            How would the front office respond?

·         Spring Training at Sloan Park on February 26th?

·         The Defensive Dark Arts of Harry Potter and Cubs Hitting Coaches

·         Greatest Cubs Rivalries – Cardinals or White Sox with North Side & South Side fans?

·         John Cusack, Can you be both a Cubs & White Sox fan? 

·         Rivalries with Cardinals and White Sox

·         Which park has better beer & food – Wrigley Field or White Sox field

·         Camden Yard blends traditional and new appeal

·         Cubs Spring Training Feb 26 at Sloan Park?

·         Look for Sara’s 12 days of Cubmas on Bleed Cubbie Blue & Cuppa Cubbie Blue 

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 @BCB_Sara at @BleedCubbieBlue & @CuppaCubbieBlue
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/ 

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Apologies to Bobby Bones Show & Eddie for the bologna