With the Winter Meetings now less than a week away and Cubs Convention just about a month after that, the Cubs have a lot of work to do if they want to avoid fomenting discord among attendees. And we’re talking about the most blissed-out die-hards you’re ever going to find, so pissing them off means there are even bigger problems among the more pragmatic set. It’s possible Jed Hoyer will pull off some big moves between now and then, but the latest announcements from Marquee Sports Network don’t spur optimism.
Following a failure to improve revenue on the digital side, GM Diane Penny was fired and will not be replaced.