Cubs News and Notes: Boras on Bryant, Epstein on change, David Ross, Hot Stove, more

Boras says that he communicates with Theo on a regular basis and that he and Kris Bryant are “more than willing to discuss anything they’d like right now on a multi-year basis.”

Cubs News and Notes: Trade rumors at Winter meetings, Maddon on Cubs, Hot Stove, more

A new suitor has entered the KB sweepstakes – the Washington Nationals. Most likely realizing that Rendon is now an unaffordable luxury, the Nats are going to do whatever it takes to keep a high profile third baseman on the diamond.

The latest trade rumblings involving Kris Bryant

We have already seen the Rangers, Braves, and now Dodgers reportedly inquiring about Kris Bryant, but at this point, the Dodgers seem more in on Rendon, leading me to believe the Rangers and Braves will continue to discuss things with Chicago.

Who is Josh Lindblom and does he fit with Cubs?

Josh Lindblom, a West Lafayette In, native, is an intriguing name in the free-agent pool as he took home the 2019 MVP honors in the KBO this past season.

Cubs News and Notes: Kris Bryant's market, Cubs being sued, Zobrist's status, Hot Stove
For the Cubs, there was no action from San Diego, unless, of course, you want to count Jon Heyman and others mentioning Kris Bryant’s name.

Winter Meetings: It's time for change in Chicago
Early Monday morning, David Kaplan tweeted, “It's incredible to think the last time MLB Winter Meetings were in San Diego, the Cubs stole the show by landing Jon Lester. Five years later, they are stuck in payroll hell because of bad contracts and a farm system that has struggled. How the hell did we get here?”

Willson Contreras' future: Stay or Go?
While this is expected to be the offseason of reckoning that Epstein has promised, will they really deal from their so-called core?

Cubs News and Notes: Cubs need to move payroll, Happy Winter Meetings, Hot Stove, more
It’s now reached the point where Tom Ricketts’ checkbook appears to be glued shut, leaving Theo forced to orchestrate trades.

Cubs Odds and Ends: Catching market, Cubs sign righty, Theo's mindset, more
As rumors – and anger in the case of some fans – continue to fly about Willson Contreras being on the trading block, Willy’s stock just went up again.

12/8	Cubs News and Notes: Braves interest in Bryant, Winter meetings, Schwarber’s wedding
12/7	Offseason Progress Report for Cardinals, Reds
12/7	Cubs could make a serious push for Kwang-Hyun-Kim
12/7	Cubs News and Notes: Cubs sign righty, Catching market, Brandon Morrow, Hot Stove
12/6	Offseason Progress Report for Brewers, Pirates
12/6	Commentary: Should Cubs re-sign Addison Russell on cheaper contract?
12/6	Cubs News and Notes: Astros eyeing Willson Contreras, Nico Hoerner in 2020, Hot Stove