Still thinking about how the Bears haven’t even trailed for a second in a game since Caleb Williams came back. It makes me feel better when I start to instead think about the latest round of MLB labor unease …
Let me say this after a day to reflect on that latest MLB owner proposal. I stand by my cynicism that nothing meaningful will happen in the bargaining while a cap/floor system is still in the offers (or while the players say unequivocally that they will not discuss a cap whatsoever), but I suppose I do appreciate that there were some additional moves. Not a enough of them and not far enough for me to have optimism that a deal can be struck to avoid a lockout entirely, and there were plenty of little loopholes when you drill down on the details. But at least it’s dialogue a month out from the expiration of the CBA. Maybe if things keep up like that this month, then *MAYBE* a deal in, say, February or March is more possible. I do think it’s very funny to consider the possibility of the cap and floor kicking in after just one year, without any grandfathering in:MLB would ask every team to be cap compliant by 2028. According to Spotrac, the Dodgers already have $254.6m in salaries committed for 2028…to 9 players. That doesn’t include arbitration players or minimum deals — OR any additions between now and then. No grandfathering in…
— Jeff Spiegel (@JeffSpiegel) November 3, 2026 The Dodgers would have to trade so many guys to so many low-spending teams. Just straight up for the purposes of satisfying the cap/floor the following year. It’s silly, and it’s not ever actually going to play out like that. There will be a much longer phase-in period *IF* a cap/floor were ever to be agreed upon, but then, that’s just another of the many terms upon which the sides can’t even really agree to negotiate right now. At the proposed cap level, by the way, the Cubs would be one of the teams slightly over the cap. Now, that’s never, ever going to actually be the initial cap level, and it’s also not coming immediately, etc., etc. But that’s perhaps useful perspective on how not-super-duper-high this cap level proposal is. Given that the Orioles’ new GM just came over from the Cubs, this seems modestly notable:Report: Orioles Open To Trade Offers On Majority Of Roster t.co/eHA2Z6Q9Or t.co/rLv7O36SdA
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) November 3, 2026 That said, the Orioles are primarily looking to upgrade their rotation, outfield, and catcher depth, so I’m not sure how much of a fit the Cubs would actually be. Still, maybe picking someone off at the margins who is otherwise squeezed out? Similarly, with Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler being hired as the Mariners’ new manager, it’s not impossible to imagine him getting in Jerry Dipoto’s ear about bringing over a preferred position player/prospect or two. Given that we know the Cubs and Mariners have discussed pitching for years, that’s certainly something to watch. I will not STAND for this Anthony Rizzo bashing:It’s insane that a 1st baseman has won the platinum glove before t.co/P16Wmump24
— AT (@BaseballWRLD_) November 4, 2026 In all seriousness, there are probably two schools of thought there. On the one hand, it is almost definitionally accurate to say that it is impossible for any first baseman to be the most valuable defender on the field over the course of a season. The rate at which such a player can contribute above and beyond the average first baseman is just too limited. On the other hand, we COULD treat the Platinum Glove as not rewarding the most valuable defensive contributor, but instead the guy who was the best defender at his position when considering all that is inherent in the position. To me, that actually seems more in the spirit of the award, or else the winner would mathematically always have to be a shortstop, catcher, or center/right fielder. All that said, Pete Crow-Armstrong is the dang Platinum Glove winner this year, and if he doesn’t get the votes, I’ll stomp my feet.Your 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Winners! Voting for the Platinum Glove Award is live now on t.co/sA6C3cH7yb #RawlingsGoldGloveAwards t.co/wjWDqTwUkH
— Rawlings Baseball (@RawlingsSports) November 2, 2026 Oof, that chase rate in particular could be what sinks Teruaki Sato:Kazuma Okamoto vs. Munetaka Murakami vs. Teruaki Sato compared in their final 4 NPB seasons t.co/rznOKdlORo
— Yakyu Cosmopolitan (@yakyucosmo) November 3, 2026 It’s one thing to have so much swing and miss, as Munetaka Murakami does. But if you have elite plate discipline as he does AND elite contact quality as he does, there’s at least a very small needle you can thread toward productivity in MLB. If if you have swing and miss PLUS you chase at a well below average rage, as Sato apparently does, that combination will absolutely crush you in MLB. Why? Because not only will you have the elevated strikeout rate, you will also see your contact quality hammered by some of the contact you’re making on chase pitches. Sato turns 28 next year, and, historically, guys tend not to fundamentally transform their plate discipline in their late-20s. Improve a little? Sure. Improve against a significant step up in pitchers you’re facing? Much harder. That is all to say: the Cubs haven’t been reported in on Sato anyway (he’s more of a third baseman than a corner outfielder), but even if they were, I have some big questions on how he’ll translate against MLB pitching. A general life approach is, don’t be a jerk and you don’t have to worry about trying to explain these things after the fact:Pat Murphy explains the "horses–t Yankees" comment and reveals that he called Brian Cashman to talk about it. The Show with @Joelsherman1 & @JonHeyman –> t.co/pCkb7MaJxk t.co/VpsENSTDRH
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) November 3, 2026 This is extremely funny:I love this so much t.co/SFppl41b9Z
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) November 3, 2026 The Cubs’ victory parade and rally were 10 years ago today, with MILLIONS in attendance. One of the largest sports-related gatherings in human history: MORE CUBS FROM BLEACHER NATION: Go Ad Free | Subscribe to the BN NewsletterHence then, the article about cap proposal movement around the league platinum glove sato and other cubs bullets was published today ( ) and is available on Bleacher Nation ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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