Opening Day at Wrigley Field was kind of dud, but the Cubs delivered a six-year agreement with Hoerner, a homegrown Gold Glove second baseman and a fan favorite for his style of play. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney look into the motivations for this deal, how the front office has seemingly evolved with extensions and why the club now has a clear identity and a solid foundation for the future.

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Opening Day at Wrigley Field was kind of dud, but the Cubs delivered a six-year agreement with Hoerner, a homegrown Gold Glove second baseman and a fan favorite for his style of play. The Athletic&rsquo;s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney look into the motivations for this deal, how the front office has seemingly evolved with extensions and why the club now has a clear identity and a solid foundation for the future. Get 10 free meals and a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box at <a href="http://HelloFresh.com/FT10FM">HelloFresh.com/FT10FM</a>. Offer valid while supplies last. Free meals applied as a discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. Start your 7-day free trial today at <a href="http://FOXOne.com">FOXOne.com</a>

North Side Territory is your go-to podcast on the Chicago Cubs. Hosted by Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma, NST brings you inside info and analysis on the Cubbies all year long. North Side Territory is part of the Foul Territory Network: Baseball the way it should be covered!

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Extension Week continues for Cubs and Nico Hoerner

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