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The Cubs Have Their New Farm Director: Jason Kanzler Hired from Astros (Bleacher Nation)
2023 MLB offseason grades: Dodgers, Yankees earn ‘A’ at winter midpoint, Mets, Padres, Astros close to failing (CBS Sports)
Former SF Giants manager Dusty Baker discussing a potential return to the organization (Around the Foghorn)
AL West News
A’s — Elephant Rumblings: Oakland’s potential breakout candidate for 2024 (A’s Nation)
Halos — Starting pitcher Zach Plesac agrees to major-league deal with Angels (LA Times)
Mall Cops — Former Philadelphia Phillies backstop catches on with World Series champs (That Balls Outta Here)
MLB News
Cubs Hire Jason Kanzler As Director Of Player Development; Promote Ryan Otero To Pitching Director (MLBTR)
Houston Astros Birthdays
LHP Greg Swindell (59)
RHP Spencer Arrighetti (23)
Everystros LXI
To be clear, the “Bagwell score” is a scale that is replacement level at zero where Bagwell = 100.