Chicago Cubs, MLB Lockout & the CBA with Sara Sanchez of Cuppa Cubbie Blue

Sara Sanchez, baseball writer & podcaster share her analysis of what's happening with the MLB lockout, CBA options & most importantly the Chicago Cubs

· Manfred & MLB Lockout Player negotiations

· Past Changes in Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) leaning to Owners

· MLBPA – socking away licensing fees in case of prolonged lockout

· Looking for equity of Revenue Sharing

· Is a Salary Floor of $100 million reasonable

· Wander Franco contract – change in direction on smaller market spending

· Will we see contracts trending to long term or short term contracts with players

· The Hot Stove blowout before lockout is now cold

· When players achieve Free Agency and Arbitration are keys to moving CBA forward

· Calendar and potential lost games may dictate when lockout ends

· Impact of lockouts including players’ health and rehab

· Brandon proposes NHL model would make sense for Manfred

· Sara’s coffee run and psychic vibes about Marcus Stroman signing with Cubs

· 2022 projections on Cubs pitching rotation – may include Marcus Stroman,
Kyle Hendiricks, Wade Miley, Adbert Alzolay, Justin Keele & Keegan Thompson

· Correa as Shortstop could address Cubs Weak Contract vs. Strike Outs

· Clint Frazier now wears blue pinstrips as a Cub.

· Fans anger with front office decisions in July resulted in empty stadium seats.
How would the front office respond?

· Spring Training at Sloan Park on February 26th?

· The Defensive Dark Arts of Harry Potter and Cubs Hitting Coaches

· Greatest Cubs Rivalries – Cardinals or White Sox with North Side & South Side fans?

· John Cusack, Can you be both a Cubs & White Sox fan?

· Rivalries with Cardinals and White Sox

· Which park has better beer & food – Wrigley Field or White Sox field

· Camden Yard blends traditional and new appeal

· Cubs Spring Training Feb 26 at Sloan Park?

· Look for Sara’s 12 days of Cubmas on Bleed Cubbie Blue & Cuppa Cubbie Blue

Look for more from Sara Sanchez on Twitter
@BCB_Sara at @BleedCubbieBlue & @CuppaCubbieBlue
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/

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Apologies to Bobby Bones Show & Eddie for the bologna