{"id":120444,"date":"2025-11-13T13:58:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T13:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=120444"},"modified":"2025-11-13T13:58:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T13:58:57","slug":"%f0%9f%94%a5-inside-report-chicago-cubs-shake-up-the-offseason-as-hoyer-zeroes-in-on-imanaga-and-imai-a-high-stakes-pitching-hunt-that-could-redefine-the-franchise-electrify-wrigley-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=120444","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udd25 INSIDE REPORT: Chicago Cubs Shake Up the Offseason as Hoyer Zeroes In on Imanaga and Imai \u2014 A High-Stakes Pitching Hunt That Could Redefine the Franchise, Electrify Wrigley Field, and Deliver the Rotation Upgrade Fans Have Been Begging For All Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\"><strong>We cover the coverage like PCA covers center field.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">*means\u00a0<em>autoplay on<\/em>, (directions to remove for Firefox and Chrome).\u00a0<strong>{$}<\/strong>\u00a0means paywall. {$} means limited views.\u00a0<em>Italics\u00a0<\/em>are often used on this page as<em>\u00a0sarcasm font.\u00a0<\/em>The powers that be have enabled\u00a0<em>real sarcasm font<\/em>\u00a0in the comments.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">Robert Murray (Fansided*): Everything I\u2019m hearing on Cubs, Paul Skenes, Braves and more from the GM Meetings. \u201cThe Chicago Cubs are prioritizing pitching over hitting this offseason.\u201d Marquee Sports Network* has more. Jordan Bastian* is in on it, too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">Sahadev Sharma (The Athletic <strong>{$}<\/strong>): Cubs won\u2019t rule out top of free-agent market as they expect active winter. \u201cI think we\u2019ll have an active offseason,\u201d Hoyer said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">Tony Andracki (Marquee Sports Network*): Cubs president Jed Hoyer reacts to Kyle Hendricks retirement news. \u201cI\u2019ll talk to him and see what he\u2019s looking to do,\u201d Hoyer said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">Andy Martinez (Marquee Sports Network*): What Cubs make of Shota Imanaga relationship after offseason moves. \u201cIt\u2019s business,\u201d Cubs general manager\u00a0Carter Hawkins told Bruce Levine. 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