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BBWAA. Baseball writer for @CHGO_Sports . Fan of cigars and Kentucky basketball.
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“There’s times when I look back, and I’m like, ‘These guys are sick.’”
The Cubs’ middle infield duo of Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner has met expectations and then some.
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The Cubs have now swept the Mets, Dodgers, Padres, and Cardinals at Wrigley Field this season.
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Kind of sad that this sign needs to exist, but glad it’s there.
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I understand the importance of planned days off, but for neither Kris Bryant or Anthony Rizzo to get a plate appearance in what might have been one or both of their final games as a Cub at Wrigley just doesn't sit well.
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For what it's worth, the 2021 World Series champion Atlanta Braves were 49-51 when they woke up on July 26.
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Craig Kimbrel, Andrew Chafin, and Ryan Tepera having a chat. What used to be the back end of the Cubs bullpen:
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Cool moment from Wrigley yesterday. The players have been singing “Go Cubs Go” in the locker room all season, but on their final home game, they stayed on the field and sang with the fans:
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Jon Lester was one of the major catalysts for changing the culture of the Chicago Cubs. They wouldn't be the organization that they were for the past 6 or 7 years and today without him. The day he signed, the franchise changed.
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Pat Hughes said there are 3 people he wishes were still alive to see him get in the Hall of Fame:
“My parents, and Ron Santo.”
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Shota Imanaga through his first 4 Major League starts:
21.1 IP, 21 K, 2 BB, 2 ER, 0.84 ERA
The most dominant pitcher in baseball right now.
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The Cubs not trading Ian Happ makes sense because they still have the year of control. But holding on to Willson Contreras at this point sure seems like an extension is coming.
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So many things the Cubs did well today, but the standout for me is Seiya Suzuki. He looked calm and collected despite facing Corbin Burnes and worked two walks and a base hit. Also went first to third twice and handled right field like he’d been doing it for years.
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As more Cubs roster decisions will have to be made soon, Christopher Morel is making his case to remain in Chicago. Not just for his bat -- and it's been great -- but because of his defensive flexibility as well.
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Marcus Stroman on the Wrigley crowd:
"When I walk out there 40 minutes before the game, there’s a massive cheering section already. The bleachers are usually filled. Everyone’s just ready to roll. That gives me so much momentum and motivation, I can’t put that into words."
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Michael Fulmer on playing at Wrigley Field:
"The crowd getting on their feet, all the way from the first inning through the ninth inning in big spots, it really gives us a big boost of adrenaline and kind of gives us the will to want to do it even more and get the job done."
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White Sox fans have been booing Javy Báez all night, and he just launched a 410 foot, 3-run homer to right center to give the Tigers a 7-2 lead in the 7th.
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Aramis Ramirez said he’s a Cubs fan and continues to follow the team.
I asked him which current player he enjoys watching the most:
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Craig Kimbrel on how yesterday's trade talk affected him:
"Well, my driver was going a little bit right. And I kept pulling my short iron left. And I three-putted on a couple holes. That's about how my morning went yesterday."
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5 wins in a row for the Cubs, and now 6 in a row for the White Sox. Chicago baseball is good.
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The Cubs have 16 blown saves this season. Cut that number in half, and they'd be 42-31 right now.
That record would put them just a half game behind the Brewers at the top of the division, and they'd have the first wild card spot.
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Anthony Rizzo on some of his former teammates who are still with the Cubs:
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I like Clint Frazier as a guy to keep a close eye on with the Cubs. His years in New York clearly didn't go well, but there's a lot of talent there that is still untapped. He might be your breakout player this season.
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Frank Schwindel on the Wrigley crowd:
"It was a tough spot coming in here, with those guys being so loved, and it had to be tough for fans, losing their favorite players, and really a bunch of guys they haven’t really heard of to help fill out, but today was unbelievable."
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The performance on the field for the Cubs was what it was, but as a man you would be hard-pressed to find a better one than Jason Heyward.
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Rizzo on his first time back at Wrigley since being traded in 2021:
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Javy Baez is one of the most dynamic and exciting players the Cubs have ever had, and he was an integral part of the best string of seasons in franchise history.
His game had flaws, sure, but Baez was must-watch during his time in Chicago.
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Wrigley Field announcer Jeremiah Paprocki was drowned out by the crowd when he got to Anthony Rizzo's spot in the lineup. Fans here are ready to celebrate the former Cub.
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Some Cubs updates:
- Nico Hoerner to run the bases for the first time in his recovery today.
- Sean Newcomb threw a 40-pitch bullpen and they’ll assess next steps based on how he’s feeling.
- Clint Frazier and David Bote both expected to start again in Iowa today.
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The Cubs have six batters above league average (3.97) in pitches per plate appearance.
If you're looking for signs that some guys will break out of early slumps, both Patrick Wisdom and Frank Schwindel are among those six.
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Justin Steele deserves to be getting more national attention. He is having season worthy of the Cy Young discussion.
Leads the NL in ERA and his WHIP is among the lowest of league's best pitchers.
Steele deserves a spot on the All Star roster and at least an inning in the game.
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I asked Kyle Hendricks if there's a clear line for substances pitchers can use for grip, and he said it's a gray area, so figuring out where to draw that line could be tough:
"I would say that is the sticky situation of the whole thing," he said.
Dropping Dad Jokes effortlessly
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Iowa-South Carolina on the scoreboard at Wrigley during the rain delay.
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Justin Steele said he could feel the 9th inning comeback coming, so he made it a point to be in the dugout for those at-bats instead of hitting the showers.
"It just kind of seemed like we weren’t done."
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If Cubs fans are missing the sound of Pat Hughes' voice, Marquee announced that he'll be making his spring debut on Friday.
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I talked to Carl Edwards, Jr. for a while before tonight's game. Asked him about the Cubs of 2015/2016 and what made the difference. He immediately cited the strong team chemistry.
"Success really came off of the field. We were a brotherhood."
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Anthony Rizzo leads off the 2nd inning, going into the batters box to his old walkup song:
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Update from Wrigley. Looks like they are going to try to finish this one later today.
If they can’t, it would be a suspended game and play would resume from the bottom of the 4th on whatever day this one gets rescheduled.
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I don’t think trading for Isaac Paredes makes the Cubs “buyers” — Jed Hoyer is doing what he said he planned to: Making moves that help beyond 2024.
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Wrigley scoreboards showing a montage of Cubs pitchers batting to Sarah McLachlan's "I Will Remember You."
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As a person who grew up playing sandlot-style baseball in people’s yards, “ghost runner” means you pretend there’s a runner on a base. By no means should we embrace that term for what MLB is doing. Say it with me: Automatic Runner.
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Great moment: Willson Contreras goes to bat with William Contreras behind the plate.
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The Cubs got Ben Brown at the 2022 trade deadline for David Robertson.
A great example of the kind of trade they’ve excelled at the past few years.
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I get that there's the big picture of the season at play, but there's the bigger picture of what these guys have done to help revolutionize the franchise. The last out of Game 7 of the 2016 World Series was Bryant to Rizzo, for goodness sake.
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Brad Miller just popped out to second and the Wrigley organist played the Hallelujah chorus.
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Shōta Imanaga’s first words at today’s presser:
“Hey Chicago, what do you say? Cubs are going to win today.”
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Justin Steele deserves All Star consideration. If not for missing time at the beginning of the season with an injury, this would be a no-brainer.
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Kyle Hendricks' strikeout of Jacob Stallings marks the 1,000 K of Hendricks' career.
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Couple of dudes hanging out in a cornfield, waiting to watch a ballgame.
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Cubs news:
Andrelton Simmons was reinstated from the IL and then designated for assignment.
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For what it's worth, the Cubs hiring Craig Counsell strikes me as the kind of upgrade you make when you get the chance.
I don't think David Ross merited being replaced, but Counsell is arguably the best manager in the game right now, so the Cubs had to make this move.
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Porter Hodge hasn’t allowed a run since August 3.
He’s quietly developing into a high leverage reliever over the last month-plus:
1.82 ERA, 41 strikeouts to 15 walks in his last 30 appearances.
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Roughly two months ago, the Cubs had the worst record in the National League.
Now, they're 1.5 games out of first in their division and tied for a wild card spot.
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Cubs update:
Seiya Suzuki “introducing very light baseball activity today.”
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Unless there’s at least one MLB team that hides a Where’s Waldo cutout in their crowd, this whole season is a failure.
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With tonight’s win, the Cubs are back at .500 for the first time since May 12, when they were 19-19.
Their 6 wins in a row marks a new season high.
The Cubs are 13-9 in July and 27-20 since the start of June.
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Signing Cody Bellinger is a great flyer for the Cubs. If he gets back to form at all, you’ve struck gold. 27-year-old former RoY and MVP.
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Glad the country got to see at least a little bit of Justin Steele. He deserves the national stage.
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I’m not sure what happens with him when Cody Bellinger returns, but Mike Tauchman deserves a lot of credit for how he’s played in his absence, both at the plate and in center field.
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Cubs added Codi Heuer to their 26-man roster today.
On the other side of town, Sox closer Liam Hendriks talked a little Heuer: "He’s got a bright future in this game. You give it a week, he might be closing for the Cubs over there. I can’t wait to see what he develops into."
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A roar from the Wrigley crowd for Jon Lester, who is in attendance today.
Still the greatest free agent signing in Chicago sports history.
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Losing the 2020 MLB season because of coronavirus concerns would have been legitimate and much easier to accept. What has played out instead has been incredibly disheartening.
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Before today's game, David Ross was asked if he's a scoreboard watcher.
"When we’re in the race I am," he joked.
He'll be glad to know the Brewers and Reds both lost today.
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Christopher Morel getting some work at shortstop. His defensive versatility has been an asset for the Cubs already.
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Edwards was asked in postgame just now about the reception he got from fans as he came back to Wrigley for the first time as a visitor:
"That’s one thing about this place, you do something good for them, they’re going to love you forever."
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Ian Happ after today's 10-2 win:
"We know how much this fanbase expects and how much they deserve, and they come out every single day no matter what. They deserve a really good baseball team, and I think we all in this clubhouse believe we have that in the tank."
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Hayden Wesneski worked his way down the whole outfield wall signing autographs, was ready to head into the clubhouse, got called back by a few more fans and signed for each of them.
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MLB owners are very blatantly trying to bully players into agreeing to a bad CBA.
They know we all know they don't care about the sport. They simply don't care.
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Cubs say Clint Frazier will be activated today. No word on corresponding move yet.
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Bob Melvin:
"Bass is conscious, he was the entire time. We don't think the eye is a problem at this point. It felt like it was below it."
Said they hoped to know more later tonight or in the morning.
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Keegan Thompson on Willson Contreras' impact:
"He’s been huge for us pitchers. He’s helped us learn hitters and how to read swings. And how to get through a lineup a couple times in the big leagues. It’s really tough to do that, and he’s been a really good role model."
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Notable non-roster invitees to spring training for the Cubs:
- Matt Mervis
- Brailyn Marquez
- Sergio Alcántara
- Pete Crow-Armstrong
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I was bullish on Cody Bellinger all winter, and the opening series made me a little nervous.
A three-run homer yesterday and 3-5 with a walk tonight. He represents what’s possible for the Cubs this season. The floor is real, but the ceiling is pretty high.
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Going back to the beginning of last September, Craig Kimbrel has a 0.42 ERA. He’s allowed *two* earned runs in that span.
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Marcus Stroman told us on Sunday that he thought Jameson Taillon was poised for a big second half.
Taillon tonight: 8 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 4 K
His first start of at least 6 scoreless innings since September 22 of last year. Longest scoreless outing since May 27, 2022.
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I was just attacked by a hawk in my driveway and am bleeding from the head. Happy Thursday, everybody.
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“That’s who he is, and that’s why he’s played on so many winning teams.
“He loves this stuff. He loves being out here. He loves competing.”
Dansby Swanson is setting the tone for a successful Cubs offense.
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Dansby Swanson's range at shortstop is truly impressive, but don't sleep on Matt Mervis getting some serious picks at first base.
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Dansby Swanson talks about watching his wife Mallory win a gold medal with USWNT:
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I think Joe Maddon is at his best when teams need help being relaxed and not letting the situation get too big for them, but I think his weakness is that sometimes teams need a kick in the ass, too.
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I’m tapping in for game 2 of today’s doubleheader. Seiya Suzuki was just doing some throwing in the outfield, and Matt Swarmer is out in left enjoying the aftermath of his first major league win with a few family members.
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Kyle Hendricks threw a bullpen today and plans to make a rehab start in Des Moines on Tuesday.
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Alfonso Rivas on Kyle Hendricks' day:
"That was as Professor as it gets.
Seeing him work the corners, changing speeds, that’s what he does. It was awesome to play behind him today."
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Lots of visible emotion in the Cubs clubhouse after today’s game. Willson Contreras and Ian Happ both clearly processing through the likelihood that this was their last game here in a Cubs uniform, and both also clearly genuine in preferring to stay.
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“I want to win a World Series. I want to be the manager of a World Series team, the guys out there want to win a World Series, and that’s what we’re all pushing for.”
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