The Chicago Cubs have some important questions to answer this offseason, and one of the biggest is how to get this roster younger, more athletic, and better positioned for the future. We break down the Cubs' roster construction and take a closer look at where the players who contributed this season came from.
0:00 Brewers go up 3-0 on the Dodgers in NLCS
15:03 Cubs roster breakdown in how players were acquired
30:31 Cubs catchers and how they implement Owen Ayers in 2027
38:26 Freddy Peralta's free agency & the salary cap MLB desperately wants
How many players were drafted and developed by the Cubs organization? How many were acquired through free agency? And how many came to Chicago through international free agency or trades? We examine the breakdown and what it reveals about the Cubs' ability to develop talent, build from within, and supplement the roster with outside acquisitions. What needs to change for the Cubs to build a younger, more sustainable contender?
Later in the podcast, we dive into the latest article from ESPN's Jeff Passan about MLB owners' unwavering push for a salary cap, regardless of who wins the World Series. With small-market teams making noise in October, why are owners still determined to implement a cap-and-floor system? We discuss what this fight means for the future of baseball, the players, and the possibility of a labor stoppage.
Plus, what should Cubs fans expect from the front office this offseason? Join the conversation as we examine the Cubs' future and the growing battle over the economics of Major League Baseball.
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