The Chicago Bears have shown repeatedly this season that they can win pretty. So I guess it was time to win ugly? I have no idea how you win a game where you turned it over FIVE TIMES – is that like winning a baseball game where your guys struck out 18 times or so? committed seven or eight errors, maybe? – but these Bears did it. Now rest up …
The GM Meetings begin today in Las Vegas, a great spot for a meet-up in any case, but in about a year and a half, there will officially be an MLB team there, too. Historically, the GM Meetings – so named, despite the fact that they involve most high-level baseball operations folks, plus agents – involve some groundwork-laying but few actual transactions. Will that be different this year, with the lockout looming in just over three weeks? A greater sense of urgency, perhaps? A less-discussed other reason we could see earlier activity this offseason? The nature of this class. This year’s free agent crop is weaker overall, is not held up by a ton of super close Qualifying Offer decisions, and has a crystal clear top free agent in Tarik Skubal who was himself ineligible to receive a QO. For the Cubs, maybe start with something much-needed, but on the smaller end of the spectrum: re-sign David Peterson. That’s a move that makes sense for the Cubs literally NO MATTER WHAT ELSE they want to do this offseason. Not only are they in desperate need of starting-capable arms, but Peterson has shown he can be effective in almost any role. More than that, he looked really good with the Cubs (especially with that defense behind him and his strong groundball rate), and was simply a solid mid-rotation type from 2022 to 2025. Just would be nice to have that guy back in the door. (I suspect he gets more than the projections say, though – he keeps being listed around one year and $10 million, and I think it’d actually take closer to $15 million to get him on a one-year, and more like $25 million on a two-year.) Also, getting Peterson in the door early will allow the Cubs to be ever so slightly more patient with the other two starting pitchers they obviously need to add. The timing of the lockout could mean they can’t be TOO patient, but we’ve seen this many times over the years when this front office has multiple needs from the same category. Move early to give yourself a little cover, and then be patient to pull off the bigger move(s). Talked about that concept, among many other offseason things, on the latest episode of the BN Cubs Podcast, too. Good news, everyone – 33-year-old Trea Turner, who hit .242/.297/.378 this year and saw his defense fall off a cliff, who is signed for SEVEN more years at $27M per year, is available. Please form an orderly line:“The Phillies, who are in desperate need for a third baseman and left fielder, badly want to shake things up, and that requires more than just firing a few of their coaches. Brandon Marsh and Trea Turner are available, but Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper are staying put.” -@BNightengale
— Phillies Tailgate (@PhilsTailgate) November 9, 2026 I joke, but Brandon Marsh is mildly interesting as a buy-low corner-outfield option if the acquisition cost is minimal. He’s controllable in arbitration for two years, and had been an above-average bat (in a unique way) from 2023-2025 while playing above-average defense. Fell way off in 2026 on both sides of the ball (on offense mostly because he started facing fellow lefties a lot more, which I mean, if you’re gonna get a platoon-only option for left field, might as well just bring back Ian Happ, I suppose … ). Marsh turns 29 in December, and figures to make about $8 million in 2027. Again, the price would have to be super low in trade, but he’s mildly interesting in a world where the Cubs aren’t going to spend any meaningful chunk of their offseason dollars on the positional side. They are balling in the Dominican Republic:This play!!! Baseball! t.co/QSSJKxi0NW
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) November 8, 2026 Random baseball video I saw that messed with my brain:Ok. Wait. Am I crazy or are the physics completely broken when the dude in the black jersey throws? Watch this. t.co/qMulL55n1L
— Brett Taylor (@Brett_A_Taylor) November 9, 2026 Random r/baseball post I saw that delighted my brain:You think you’re about to read some idiot who believes he could come off the couch and compete against the best in the world. Instead, you read something brilliant: t.co/lnCqSpcygC
— Brett Taylor (@Brett_A_Taylor) November 7, 2026 As Tom Tango later pointed out, you don’t even have to do the pitch clock violations to get the initial walks, because you could just indicate for an intentional walk without throwing any pitches. But, hey, it’s more fun to imagine the violations on repeat. Hockey item, but you’ll see very quickly why I’m sharing:A statement from Devils GM Sunny Mehta on our game Tuesday in Winnipeg. t.co/xrF8OBaHXe
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) November 9, 2026 Undoubtedly, most MLB front offices think that way, but at least they have the good sense to rarely, if ever, say it out loud. And this was a WRITTEN statement that the Devils CHOSE to share. That is some truly crazy stuff. Like, did someone think, “Yeah, this makes us sound much smarter and our fans will appreciate that”? Suffice to say, Devils fans, uh, did not react that way. Take the cue, any and all baseball front offices. MORE CUBS FROM BLEACHER NATION: Go Ad Free | Subscribe to the BN NewsletterHence then, the article about gm meetings begin early peterson please marsh random delight 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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