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The Rundown: Sifting Through Speculation, Cubs Protect Four Minor Leaguers, 2022 Work Stoppage Possible

With the Winter Meetings still a few weeks away, I think it is important to stress that this part of the offseason is more about speculation than rumor. Matt Snyder’s piece about Kris Bryant yesterday is a great example.

Where will Kris Bryant play in 2020? Ranking the best landing spots as trade rumors swirl https://t.co/PXkL1UW0jl

— CBS Sports MLB (@CBSSportsMLB) November 19, 2019

New York writers — Snyder is from Indiana, so he’s not among that group — have always been famous for speculative trades at the start of each hot stove season.