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Summary[]

Ben and Sam preview the Cubs’ season with Colin Wyers, and Pete talks to CSNChicago.com Cubs beat writer Patrick Mooney (at 19:43).

Topics[]

  • Chicago Cubs preview with Colin Wyers
  • Tony Campana
  • Cubs offseason moves
  • Jeff Samardzija
  • Cubs prospects
  • Starlin Castro
  • Theo Epstein and the Cubs' rebuilding plan
  • Chicago Cubs preview with Patrick Mooney
  • Matt Garza
  • Anthony Rizzo

Banter[]

Colin lives in Davenport, Iowa, where almost all nearby teams are blacked out by MLB.TV

Notes[]

  • Jeff Samardzija cut his walk rate from 5.3 to 2.9 during the 2012 season.
  • Colin thinks it is likely the Cubs finish last in the NL Central, and will win 77.5 games.
  • The Cubs think that 2015 is when their rebuild plan will start to pay off.
  • Four Cubs players are in the Baseball Prospectus top prospects.

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