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The beginning of the Cubs 2021 season has been a roller coaster of highs and lows, but where exactly is this team? Are they still trying to win? Is this a rebuild? Should they start trading core pieces? The Cubs Talk crew of Gordon Wittenmyer, Maddie Lee, and Tim Stebbins review the Cubs’ first month of baseball and decides if the answer is to start the rebuild now, re-sign the core and try again, or is the answer somewhere in the middle.
(2:00) - What has been learned about the Cubs so far
(8:00) - Is it time to shop Craig Kimbrel?
(15:15) - Is there anything to be optimistic about for the Cubs so far?
(22:50) - Enter the mind of Jed Hoyer, is he looking to rebuild or retool?
(28:00) - What should the Cubs do with Nico Hoerner?
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