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>

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

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

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The PCA Show came to the South Side, which generated an electric atmosphere for the latest installment of the crosstown rivalry. In winning that three-game series, the White Sox showed off their young talent and exposed some areas of concern for the Cubs. Crow-Armstrong always plays with emotion, and the All-Star center fielder complimented the White Sox for the team they’re building, but the Cubs need to get their lineup going again. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney also break down the state of a pitching staff that appears to be feeling the effects from all those injuries.

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The PCA Show came to the South Side, which generated an electric atmosphere for the latest installment of the crosstown rivalry. In winning that three-game series, the White Sox showed off their young talent and exposed some areas of concern for the Cubs. Crow-Armstrong always plays with emotion, and the All-Star center fielder complimented the White Sox for the team they&rsquo;re building, but the Cubs need to get their lineup going again. The Athletic&rsquo;s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney also break down the state of a pitching staff that appears to be feeling the effects from all those injuries. If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Plans start at $15/month at <a href="https://mintmobile.com/Territory">MintMobile.com/Territory</a>
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Pete Crow-Armstrong gets into it with a White Sox fan and more takeakways from the Cubs’ rough road trip

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Do the Cubs have enough top prospects in their farm system to make a blockbuster deal this summer? The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney are back with another primer on the trade deadline, bringing you the names to know and explaining the concepts that guide Chicago’s front office. Does Kevin Alcántara have a future at Wrigley Field? Could Pedro Ramírez be a keeper? And are Matt Shaw and Moisés Ballesteros untouchable parts of the major-league roster? It’s still early in the season, but these are relevant questions as the Cubs think about ways to fortify a World Series contender.

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Do the Cubs have enough top prospects in their farm system to make a blockbuster deal this summer? The Athletic&rsquo;s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney are back with another primer on the trade deadline, bringing you the names to know and explaining the concepts that guide Chicago&rsquo;s front office. Does Kevin Alc&aacute;ntara have a future at Wrigley Field? Could Pedro Ram&iacute;rez be a keeper? And are Matt Shaw and Mois&eacute;s Ballesteros untouchable parts of the major-league roster? It&rsquo;s still early in the season, but these are relevant questions as the Cubs think about ways to fortify a World Series contender. Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* <a href="https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10">seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10</a> Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount
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What we’re hearing about the Cubs: Trade deadline ideas

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Ahead of another crosstown series on the South Side, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney empty their notebooks in Chicago. How has Brown evolved to the point where he might actually become that top-of-the-rotation starter the club previously envisioned? What do the Cubs see in the recently signed Hendriks, a former All-Star closer for the White Sox? And is this version of the White Sox for real? Get ready for a Cubs-Sox weekend with North Side Territory.

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Ahead of another crosstown series on the South Side, The Athletic&rsquo;s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney empty their notebooks in Chicago. How has Brown evolved to the point where he might actually become that top-of-the-rotation starter the club previously envisioned? What do the Cubs see in the recently signed Hendriks, a former All-Star closer for the White Sox? And is this version of the White Sox for real? Get ready for a Cubs-Sox weekend with North Side Territory. Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* <a href="https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10">seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10</a> Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount
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Cubs news and notes: Ben Brown steps up, Liam Hendriks’ comeback and more

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

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