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MESA, Ariz. — With pitchers and catchers reporting to Cubs spring training Wednesday, team president Jed Hoyer and general manager Carter Hawkins addressed the media to officially kick things off. Though the rest of the position players aren’t required to report until Monday, Hoyer estimated that all but 8-10 players had already made their way down to camp. What’s more,…

The Cubs will be navigating negotiations with several key players this week while hoping to avoid arbitration. Meanwhile, David Ross isn’t handsome enough?! Plus, the CHGO team debates betting on Matt Mervis for National League Rookie of the Year. Join Luke Stuckmeyer, Ryan Herrera and Cody Delmendo as they discuss on the CHGO Cubs Live Show. YouTube Replay Show https://youtu.be/6EABjAqBZxQ…

Entering Friday, Matt Mervis had already been amongst the top performers in the Arizona Fall League. He’d hit a tied-for-league-best five homers. He’d struck out just five times in 51 at-bats, the lowest total of anyone with at least 25 at-bats in Arizona. He’d posted a .608 slugging percentage (ninth) and a .929 OPS (12th). That led to him being…

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