Cubs enter 2026 looking more 'big market' than they have in years
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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Rahimi Harrison-Grody, 10-2 on 104.3 The Score.
Pete Crowe Armstrong reportedly six years, $115 million extension. This is significant for many reasons. It's not just the deal. It's not just necessarily the money itself. That kind of tells you where he is among his peers. But it's also the commitment the Cubs are making to him, trying to show him this is something that we wanted to do with you. It's a commitment.
George, first let me just say that I've never been with a guy so committed to commit.
Not just a commitment for the Cubs, but a commitment for Pete Crow Armstrong that gets him, first of all, that first $100 million. As a guy who has already become a star at the major league level, we saw in the All-Star game, we saw what he did in the first half of last season. I've been saying, hey, Cubs, don't miss your window to get somewhat of a deal done with Pete Crow Armstrong.
Sales is not hard. Here's what I do. I make my pitch, then I stare. Want me to stop? Buy something.
What are the Cubs' recent changes as they enter 2026?
That brings up the question appropriately, who is next? And I am looking at you, Nico Horner. Nico Horner! If you recall, Marshall, I was pretty angry at the idea of trading Nico a while back for this reason.
We know baseball teams are built when they're good defensively to be strong up the middle defensively.
Why is Pete Crow Armstrong's contract significant for the Cubs?
He is part of that. Give that man a nice three, four year extension. Pay him what he's worth. And to your point, Layla, they really do have Nico Horner at home. But will they let him out the house? No, no, no.
I kidnapped a kid. You had to. What other choice did you have? I could have paid for the pizza. No.
No.
Yeah.
Happy baseball season.
Layla Rahimi. Marshall Harris. Mark Grody. Middays 10 a.m. to 2 on Chicago Sports Radio 104.3 The Score.
We are already awake. We are already clapping. We have a bar full of about, I'd say a few hundred people already. I've seen friends. I see people I recognize from the ballpark. We got championship belts and we are live. It is opening day. We have made it. Rahimi Harrison-Grody coming to you live today from Sluggers in Wrigleyville for our ultimate home opener broadcast. A friendly reminder that our friend Zach Zaidman We'll be here for the official pregame show coming up at 1245. It is all brought to you by our friends with Circus Sports. Sports betting the way it should be with no bet fees, live in FM quality for the regular season. You know, I want to rewind, guys. I want to take us back to previously on Rahimi Harrison-Grody when our home was outside at Gallagher Way.
The sun was shining. The Brewers and the Cubs were locked in a divisional series. And it ended differently than how we wanted it to. So now that PCA is locked down, now that we are putting the vibes out there for Nico, the Cubs are beginning a new season. And after a spring training that showed a lot of promise for some young guys, is this year going to be different from last year? And if so,
how you know what's funny about that is when you do the flashback to the last time we were talking about the cubs here in wrigleyville it was about who's going to pitch because they don't have enough pitching because all the pitching is either hurt worn down tired out i think the number one reason why this team will be better than last year's team is because they have a better handle on their starting pitching situation and that goes from kate horton who of course missed the postseason last year and was not available in the moment in which they needed him the most, but also the fact that Shota Minaga looks to be better than what we saw last time. They went out and got Edward Cabrera. Justin Steele is on the mend and is expected to be back here in the first half of the season.
You add all that up, Layla, and understand that there are other guys that they have now at AAA who can come help.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–1:22
2
What are the Cubs' recent changes as they enter 2026?
1:22–1:42
3
Why is Pete Crow Armstrong's contract significant for the Cubs?
1:42–5:05
4
How is Nico Horner's role pivotal for the Cubs' future?
5:05–14:05
5
What improvements have been made to the Cubs' pitching staff?
14:05–17:38
Speakers
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