Near the end of a relatively smooth spring training, the Cubs are dealing with some uncertainty. The club continues to monitor Suzuki, who injured his right knee while playing for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic, making it questionable whether he will be able to start the season on time. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney have the latest updates on this situation, from Suzuki’s timeline to the team’s current plans for right field and the internal deliberations on how to fill out the Opening Day roster. Listen to North Side Territory all season long for information, insight and analysis.

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Near the end of a relatively smooth spring training, the Cubs are dealing with some uncertainty. The club continues to monitor Suzuki, who injured his right knee while playing for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic, making it questionable whether he will be able to start the season on time. The Athletic&rsquo;s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney have the latest updates on this situation, from Suzuki&rsquo;s timeline to the team&rsquo;s current plans for right field and the internal deliberations on how to fill out the Opening Day roster. Listen to North Side Territory all season long for information, insight and analysis. 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!

North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

Is Seiya Suzuki still in the Opening Day picture?

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As the Cubs get into the flow of the season, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney spot some of the early trends and share what they’re looking for in the first month. The rotation, led by Matthew Boyd, is always a focus and moving in the right direction. Right field remains a question mark, both in April and for the long team. And something interesting is happening with Pete Crow-Armstrong’s swing. Get up to speed with the go-to show for the latest information on the Cubs.

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As the Cubs get into the flow of the season, The Athletic&rsquo;s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney spot some of the early trends and share what they&rsquo;re looking for in the first month. The rotation, led by Matthew Boyd, is always a focus and moving in the right direction. Right field remains a question mark, both in April and for the long team. And something interesting is happening with Pete Crow-Armstrong&rsquo;s swing. Get up to speed with the go-to show for the latest information on the Cubs. Start your 7-day free trial today at <a href="http://FOXOne.com">FOXOne.com</a>

Three things to watch in April | North Side Territory

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It’s never easy for Crow-Armstrong to hide his emotions, but it was almost impossible during Friday’s news conference at the Wrigley Field office building, where the Cubs heralded his six-year, $115 million contract extension. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney take you inside the room and behind the scenes of the negotiations, explaining how it happened and why it matters to so many different parties. Listen to North Side Territory all season long for the latest information on the Cubs.

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It&rsquo;s never easy for Crow-Armstrong to hide his emotions, but it was almost impossible during Friday&rsquo;s news conference at the Wrigley Field office building, where the Cubs heralded his six-year, $115 million contract extension. The Athletic&rsquo;s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney take you inside the room and behind the scenes of the negotiations, explaining how it happened and why it matters to so many different parties. Listen to North Side Territory all season long for the latest information on the Cubs. Enjoy 50% off for life plus Free Shipping AND 3 Free Gifts at <a href="http://MenGoToMars.com">MenGoToMars.com</a> 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.

How Pete Crow-Armstrong’s deal with the Cubs came together

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In one financial quarter, the Cubs committed $431 million to Nico Hoerner, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman, solidifying them as building blocks at Wrigley Field. Is this a new way of doing business? Yes and no. With direct insights from the key players involved in the negotiations, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney outline the thinking behind these big moves and how the deals came together.

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In one financial quarter, the Cubs committed $431 million to Nico Hoerner, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman, solidifying them as building blocks at Wrigley Field. Is this a new way of doing business? Yes and no. With direct insights from the key players involved in the negotiations, The Athletic&rsquo;s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney outline the thinking behind these big moves and how the deals came together. Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code FOUL at <a href="http://bluechew.com/">BlueChew.com</a>

What’s going on here? Explaining the Cubs’ big moves

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Is Seiya Suzuki still in the Opening Day picture?

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