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 Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney are back with another show driven by questions from listeners. With the playoff race heating up and the Cubs clearly positioned as big buyers, the trade deadline remains the obvious topic of conversation. How does Jed Hoyer view the club’s World Series odds? Where does Matt Shaw fit into the team’s plans? And the Cubs wouldn’t actually trade Seiya Suzuki, right?

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The Athletic&rsquo;s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney are back with another show driven by questions from listeners. With the playoff race heating up and the Cubs clearly positioned as big buyers, the trade deadline remains the obvious topic of conversation. How does Jed Hoyer view the club&rsquo;s World Series odds? Where does Matt Shaw fit into the team&rsquo;s plans? And the Cubs wouldn&rsquo;t actually trade Seiya Suzuki, right?
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Cubs mailbag: Your questions ahead of the trade deadline

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Here are the names you need to know. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney break down the anticipated sellers and the teams on the fence that could impact the Cubs’ plans. Focused entirely on the pitching staff, Jed Hoyer’s front office will be very active before the Aug. 3 deadline. Listen to find out the pitchers who could be on the move to Wrigley Field.

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Here are the names you need to know. The Athletic&rsquo;s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney break down the anticipated sellers and the teams on the fence that could impact the Cubs&rsquo; plans. Focused entirely on the pitching staff, Jed Hoyer&rsquo;s front office will be very active before the Aug. 3 deadline. Listen to find out the pitchers who could be on the move to Wrigley Field. See how K12 Powered Schools can help unlock your child&rsquo;s full potential.&nbsp; Enroll online today at <a href="http://K12.com/foul">K12.com/foul</a> Get 20% off your first order of $125 or more at <a href="http://MackWeldon.com">MackWeldon.com</a> with promo code FOUL

Trade targets for the Cubs with the deadline nearing

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Coming off a long weekend for the club’s only World Series championship team in more than a century, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney empty some newsy items from their notebooks. Why did David Ross have no second thoughts about coming back to Wrigley Field after getting fired as manager? When will Theo Epstein’s competitive juices start flowing again? And how will Jed Hoyer pull off trades for pitching at the deadline? Listen for some prospect names to know and potential structures for deals.

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Coming off a long weekend for the club&rsquo;s only World Series championship team in more than a century, The Athletic&rsquo;s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney empty some newsy items from their notebooks. Why did David Ross have no second thoughts about coming back to Wrigley Field after getting fired as manager? When will Theo Epstein&rsquo;s competitive juices start flowing again? And how will Jed Hoyer pull off trades for pitching at the deadline? Listen for some prospect names to know and potential structures for deals. To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to <a href="http://MintMobile.com/Territory">MintMobile.com/Territory</a>. That&rsquo;s it there&rsquo;s no catch.
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What we’re hearing about the Cubs: 2016 reunion, trade chips, deadline priorities

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

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