Cub Tracks’ tweetstorm

Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™. Here we have material from current beat writers, bloggers, and the occasional in-house habitué, moonlighting. These pieces center around #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball.

Not a lot of text links today, I’m afraid, but a ton of tweets. I’m really not a big one for Twitter, but it has its uses. Some pretty entertaining stuff, and easy on the mind. Is this tweeting some twits? Or twitting some tweets? Anyway, here they are.

Omicron day nine... still sick as a damn dog, going through the progression. There are distinct stages to this thing. You should avoid it if you can. Definitely not recommended.

As always, * means autoplay on, or annoying ads, or both (directions to remove for Firefox and Chrome). {$} means paywall. {$} means limited views. Italics are often used on this page as sarcasm font. (In the comments section, use @ before and after your remarks @ to produce sarcasm font. In the text body. It doesn’t work in the headlines). #IStandWithThePlayers.

• Mark Gonzales (Daily Herald* {$}): Here’s what Cubs fans would’ve asked had there been a convention. A good list.
• Russell Dorsey (Chicago Sun-Times* {$}): After lockout, look out for Cubs. “When the market is reactivated, expect the team to make an upgrade at shortstop and add veterans to the bullpen.”
• Jake Misener (Cubbies Crib*): A sneaky reunion with Andrew Chafin makes perfect sense. “Chicago has just three left-handers outside of Wade Miley on the 40-man at this point.”
• Rick Morrissey (Chicago Sun-Times* {$}): Whether it’s the NFL MVP award or the Baseball Hall of Fame, judgment always creeps in. “It shouldn’t matter if a candidate is a jerk, but try telling that to voters’ human nature.”
• Brett Taylor (Bleacher Nation*): International Free Agency is Here: Cubs starting with five prospect signings (UPDATE: Four More). More details on IFA signings. Evan Altman has more.
• Logan Whaley (Cubbies Crib*): Paul Gillespie’s career was defined by two moments. “Baseball is filled with mysticism and many “what if?” moments.”

Cubs birthdays: Jim Murray, Bob Ramazzotti, Moe Morhardt. Also notable: Jimmy Collins HOF, Dizzy Dean HOF.

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