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Crawly and Dustin discuss the Cubs' recent addition of left-hander Matthew Boyd, how that affects their payroll, the club's search for bullpen help and the latest trade rumors surrounding second baseman Nico Hoerner and White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices....

Crawly talks with Danny Rockett, the host of the Son Ranto Show, about the annual Cubs Caroling Crawl in Wrigleyville. Join Crawly and Rockett as they lead a band of merry carolers through Lakeview's finest establishments singing Cubs Christmas-themed carols. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices...

Crawly and Dustin discuss the latest signings across MLB, the "Golden At-Bat" rule idea, the Athletic's list of the 10 worst contracts in baseball and the news that play-by-play announcer Pat Hughes and color analyst Ron Coomer have signed contract extensions to remain the voices of Cubs baseball on 670 The Score. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audac...

In season 3, episode 96, Crawly and Dustin look at the intriguing stories regarding the 2025 Hall of Fame ballot and try to determine which players are worthy of induction into Cooperstown next summer. Crawly then talks to Hall of Fame broadcaster Pat Hughes of 670 the Score about joining the Cubs Hall of Fame, winning the 2023 Ford Frick Award and the most memorable calls of his career. Later, Cr...

Crawly and Dustin look at the intriguing stories regarding the 2025 Hall of Fame ballot and try to determine which players are worthy of induction into Cooperstown next summer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compa...

Crawly talks to Hall of Fame broadcaster Pat Hughes of 670 the Score about joining the Cubs Hall of Fame, winning the 2023 Ford Frick Award and the most memorable calls of his career. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz...

Crawly and Dustin discuss the latest MLB news, including the Cubs losing their assistant pitching coach, national reporter Ken Rosenthal calling the Ricketts ownership group “dorks," Alfonso Soriano being inducted into the Latin Baseball Hall of Fame and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choice...

In season 3, episode 95, Crawly and Dustin discuss how it doesn't appear the Cubs will be involved in the higher end of the free-agent market this offseason. What's holding the front office back from being more aggressive? Crawly then talks with USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale about that topic and the Cubs front office's mindset in building the team. Later, Crawly and Dustin discuss the latest...

Crawly and Dustin discuss how it doesn't appear the Cubs will be involved in the higher end of the free-agent market this offseason. What's holding the front office back from being more aggressive? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplec...

Crawly talks with USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale about the Cubs' reluctance to spend big in free agency and the front office's mindset in building the team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ads...

Crawly and Dustin discuss the latest Cubs news, including second baseman Nico Hoerner sharing a health update, right-hander Ben Brown being cleared to begin an offseason throwing program and the team hiring new hitting coordinators. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoi...

In season 3, episode 94, Crawly and Dustin analyze the Cubs' recent roster moves, which included infielder Nick Madrigal and outfielder Mike Tauchman being non-tendered. Crawly then talks to Cubs reliever Porter Hodge about being called up to the big leagues, closing games out and being part of a combined no-hitter at Wrigley Field this past season. Later, Crawly and Dustin discuss the latest news...

Crawly and Dustin analyze the Cubs' recent roster moves, which included infielder Nick Madrigal and outfielder Mike Tauchman being non-tendered. The Cubs did tender contracts to left-hander Justin Steele, third baseman Isaac Paredes, reliever Eli Morgan and reliever Nate Pearson while also reaching one-year deals with reliever Keegan Thompson, reliever Julian Merryweather and catcher Matt Thaiss....

Crawly talks to Cubs reliever Porter Hodge about being called up to the big leagues, closing games out and being part of a combined no-hitter at Wrigley Field this past season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compa...

Crawly and Dustin discuss the latest news, including a few new free agents hitting the market, coach Mike Napoli getting a job within the division and Cubs prospect Matt Shaw winning a bronze medal with Team USA in the Premier12 tournament. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://pod...

In season 3, episode 93, Crawly and Dustin analyze the Cubs' recent roster moves, which included the trade acquisitions of reliever Eli Morgan and catcher Matt Thaiss and the team protecting a couple prospects from the Rule 5 Draft by adding them to the 40-man roster. Crawly then talks to our good friend Rich Biesterfeld of North Side Bound for another dispatch from the desert as the Arizona Fall...

Crawly and Dustin analyze the Cubs' recent roster moves, which included the trade acquisitions of reliever Eli Morgan and catcher Matt Thaiss, the additions of outfielder Owen Caissie and infielder Ben Cowles to the 40-man roster and the exits of reliever Adbert Alzolay, infielder Patrick Wisdom and outfielder Brennen Davis. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:...

Crawly talks to our good friend Rich Biesterfeld of North Side Bound for another dispatch from the desert as the Arizona Fall League just wrapped up. Biesterfeld tells us how Cubs prospects and the Mesa Solar Sox fared. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adcho...

Crawly and Dustin discuss MLB awards season, Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki's free agency, how Cubs prospect Matt Shaw is faring with Team USA and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...

From Baseball Isn't Boring ( subscribe here ), many thought that Cubs manager Craig Counsell's $8 million-a-year deal with Chicago was going to make managers' salaries skyrocket. Since then, however, the closest anyone has come is Red Sox manager Alex Cora's deal, which pays him just more than $7 million per season. Other than that, there isn't a manager who makes as much as $5 million annually. W...

In season 3, episode 92, Crawly and Dustin look at right fielders, first basemen and designated hitters whom the Cubs could pursue this offseason to improve their team. Crawly then talks with Bryan Smith of North Side Bound about the Cubs' exciting new hire of pitching expert Tyler Zombro. They also discuss which minor league prospects the Cubs may add to their 40-man roster to protect them in the...

Crawly and Dustin look at right fielders, first basemen and designated hitters whom the Cubs could pursue this offseason to improve their team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

Crawly talks with Bryan Smith of North Side Bound about the Cubs' exciting new hire of pitching expert Tyler Zombro. They also discuss which minor league prospects the Cubs may add to their 40-man roster to protect them in the Rule 5 Draft. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://pod...

Crawly and Dustin discuss the latest Cubs and MLB news, including left-hander Shota Imanaga being named to the All-MLB second team, infield prospect Matt Shaw heading to Japan with Team USA and Pat Hughes and Ron Coomer signing new deals to remain the voices of Cubs baseball on the radio. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Le...

In season 3, episode 91, Crawly and Dustin discuss the free agents and trade options whom the Cubs could be eyeing as they look to address their starting rotation, bullpen and the catching position. Crawly then talks with Evan Christie from Gaijin Baseball about Japanese star pitcher Roki Sasaki, a free agent whom every MLB team wants to add to its rotation. Later, Crawly and Dustin discuss the mo...