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Justin Steele is 1st in baseball in wins (16), 2nd in ERA (2.55), and 15th in WHIP (1.14). Cubs are 19-7 in his starts including 9 straight wins. Justin Steele is now the favorite for the NL Cy Young Award.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong is hitting .304 (7-for-23) with a double, triple, and 3 stolen bases his last 7 games
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This is a great photo of Happ and Contreras courtesy of USA Today. What a dumb decision by Mikolas that essentially determined the fate of the game in the 1st inning
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Ken Rosenthal just said on FS1 he does not see the Cubs selling and that they will move forward with Bellinger and Stroman
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Cubs and Dodgers are the front runners for Shohei Ohtani, according to Bruce Levine this morning on 670 The Score. “This is not a pipe dream. The Cubs are in.” Ohtani will likely make a decision during the winter meetings Dec. 4-7.
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Bruce Levine said on 670 The Score tonight the Cubs “are going to do everything they can” to trade for Pete Alonso, and added they would like to pair Alonso *with* Cody Bellinger
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Hayden Wesneski just said on 670 The Score that the Cubs pitchers call Héctor Neris “Heart Attack Héctor.” 🤣Say what you want, but at least these guys are having fun with it🤣
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Ohtani to Cubs?
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Cubs are now 2-6 when Adbert Alzolay enters the game up one run or tied
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News: Craig Counsell will be introduced as Cubs manager at 10 a.m. Monday!
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The Cubs are the favorites to sign Cody Bellinger, according to Jon Heyman this afternoon on @BRWalkoff
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Jorge Lopez with the Cubs: 22.2 IP, 17 H, 2 R, 7 BB, 25 K, 0.79 ERA
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Ben Brown this spring: 14 IP, 10 H, 1 R, 5 BB, 12 K 🔥👀🔥👀
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Kyle Hendricks ERA is 7.84 with Tucker Barnhart catching (10.1 IP). Hendricks ERA is 2.53 with Miguel Amaya (32 IP). Why start the second half with Barnhart?
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If the score holds Justin Steele will be the first Cubs pitcher to go 4-0 in a single season against the Cardinals since Greg Maddux in 1992
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🔥Michael Busch in 19 games: 328/405/656 with 6 HR, 3 2B, 15 RBI. Fourth in the majors in OPS at 1.061🔥
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You never know…
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If the Cubs take on the full salary of Juan Soto, then Christopher Morel might be enough in a 1-for-1 trade with the Padres, according to Bruce Levine this morning on 670 The Score
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👀Imagine Marcus Stroman closing in the 9th inning at Wrigley next week👀
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The Cubs are one of the best stories in baseball in 2023. They are 62-58 now but they were 26-36 on June 9 and 43-50 on July 18. Well, here is what happened: 36-22 since June 9 19-8 since July 18 All this team does it fight.
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🔥 Shota Imanaga this season: 15.1 IP, 9 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 16 K 🔥
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Ian Happ last 19 games: 355 AVG and 474 OBP with 7 HR and 22 RBI
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The four pitchers who have made the most starts for the Cubs - Imanaga, Assad, Steele, Taillon - have combined for a 2.67 ERA, which would rank 1st in baseball by a lot. Cubs have a total starters ERA of 3.44, which ranks 5th in baseball and 2nd in the NL.
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MLB dot com’s Mark Feinsand thinks the Cubs will be the most active team at the Winter Meetings this week. “They didn’t bring in manager Craig Counsell to sit by and watch the Hot Stove season pass them by.”
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Cody Bellinger in his first three games back: 7-for-13 with 2 2B and 2 HR
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Jon Morosi just reported on 670 The Score that the Cubs are signaling to teams that they are open to selling later this month. No trade talks are imminent. Bellinger, Happ, and Taillon all mentioned as candidates to clear money while refreshing the roster.
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Cubs are 46-16 this season when scoring 4+ runs
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Once again a reminder the Cubs were 26-36 on June 9 and 43-50 on July 18 and now they are 75-64
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🔥 Cody Bellinger in August so far (11 games): Hitting .452 with 3 HR, 3 2B, and 13 RBI. Cubs are 8-3 🔥
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David Ross should have managed his last game for the Chicago Cubs 📺WATCH 📻LISTEN
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Cubs are 23-11 this season when Mike Tauchman starts AND hits leadoff
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👀🤔👀🤔 (No apologies for dreaming this early in the offseason…)
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We interrupt your Cubs off day to illustrate how adding one player could strongly improve the entire lineup
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Cubs being hurt by Ian Happ batting 3rd needs to end now
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Matt Shaw is slashing 455/500/773 with 4 HR in 12 games at Double-A since the All-Star break. Meanwhile, at Triple-A, they have been starting three non-prospects at 2B/SS/3B, one who went unsigned until June and one who signed out of indy ball in June. Shaw to Triple-A!?
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Jed Hoyer having words with Bob Nightengale before Hoyer met with the assembled media is actually incredible
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Hector Neris in save situations this year: 21 IP, 20 H, 14 R, 19 BB, 20 K, 5.57 ERA, 6 blown games. Please remove him from this role.
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Marcus Stroman is tracking to return as a relief pitcher for the Cubs, according to Bruce Levine this morning on 670 The Score. Not enough time to build back up to start, but can and wants to contribute in bullpen role.
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Breaking news: Pat Hughes returning to the radio booth this afternoon
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Ian Happ shares his perspective on the loss Monday and responding with a win the next day
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Please don't let that be the last home run Kris Bryant hits in Cubs blue!
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Is Keegan Thompson going to replace Jose Cuas on the roster tomorrow? Last three appearances for Thompson: 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K
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Cubs lineup by end of the week?
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Cubs promoting outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara in September "doesn't feel like a long shot," according to The Athletic
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Owen Caissie so far at Triple-A Iowa: 9-for-20 with 3 doubles, 3 walks, and 5 RBI
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There is no way around saying this: The Cubs are one of the worst teams in baseball. Worst records since April 27: Angels 18-27 Rockies 18-27 Marlins 17-27 Cubs 17-29 White Sox 15-29 A’s 15-31
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Dansby Swanson on 2024 expectations: “Before we get to next year we got to sign Belli. That’s all I’m gonna say.”
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Since April 27, the Cubs are last in baseball in batting average at .198. They have averaged 3.1 runs per game. The last 7 games they are hitting .148 with 16 total runs.
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NL executive to Jon Heyman on the Cubs possibly signing pitcher Jordan Montgomery: “Monty would be perfect for the Cubs. They can afford him.” Here is the latest:
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Cubs have the BEST record in baseball since July 18 at 33-14, which is a 114-win pace(!) over that stretch
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Dear Cubs, It's time. #FreeMattMervis
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Remember the Steele scream and Happ homer that turned the Cubs season around!?
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Craig Counsell just went back-and-forth with reporter Jesse Rogers in postgame presser. Rogers: "Looked like (Morel) was swinging for the lake (in the 7th inning). Counsell: "C'mon Jesse. That's your comment? He was swinging for the lake? That's a bad take. That's a bad take."
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Seiya Suzuki will be the Cubs full-time DH once Cody Bellinger is healthy to play the field, according to Matt Spiegel just now on 670 The Score
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This lineup…👀 (Unlikely but we can dream)
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Justin Steele just had a GREAT quote on his emotions walking off the field after the 3rd inning: “I love every single person in that locker room. I know how good we can be. It comes from a place of love and passion. I want to win baseball games.”
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If it wasn’t clear already, then it is now: Craig Counsell despises this bullpen. Doesn’t trust it, at the very least. Wonder if him and Jed Hoyer are on the same page on the bullpen.
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Never forget Boog didn’t ask Jed one question about the bullpen
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Passing along the current Cubs lineup
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Updated NL Central win totals from FanDuel: Cubs 85.5 Cardinals 83.5 Brewers 82.5 Reds 80.5 Pirates 77.5 Cubs also now the favorite to win the division at +210.
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We have reached the ‘Craig Counsell is visibly frustrated with his team’ stage
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The Cubs signed pitcher Adrian Houser today (under the radar!) and he just went 2.2 innings at Triple-A. Pitching depth for the rest of the season. Houser was released by the Mets last week and spent the last six years with Counsell on the Brewers.
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What do the Cubs see that shows Seiya Suzuki should be hitting in the first 5 spots in the order?
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Mark Leiter since returning from the IL: 8 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 14 K. Dominant run right now
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Corbin Burnes is EXACTLY who the Cubs need
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If PCA is being demoted, then why not call up Brennen Davis? Davis is the hottest hitter in the organization with 7 HR in last 9 games. Davis in LF, Tauchman at DH, and Happ to the bench for another reset.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong is 10-for-19 with 4 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 3 SB in his four games back at Triple-A. PCA is not eligible to be called up until Thursday 5/30. Position players have to spend 10 days in the minors from when they were optioned (unless someone is placed on IL).
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Cody Bellinger is an “obvious match” for the Cubs and the rest of his market is unknown, according to Ken Rosenthal just now on MLB Network Radio
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Pete Crow-Armstrong went 9-for-25 with 2 HR last 6 games. Would be GREAT to see him get a chance in CF and there might not be a better debut spot than Coors Field this week
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Since May 11 (when Suzuki returned from the IL), the Cubs 2-3-4 of Suzuki-Bellinger-Morel are hitting .185 (29-for-157) with 31 K and 14 BB
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Jed Hoyer with a good quote today on 670 The Score: “All the answers can’t be external. We have to play better as a group. That’s going to lead us to where we need to go.” The core group (Happ, Suzuki, Bellinger, Morel, Swanson, Hoerner) needs to produce!
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If Craig Counsell thinks Morel at DH and someone else at 3B gives the Cubs the best chance to win, then that is what is going to happen.
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👀 Soon? 👀
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The Cubs next 10 games is their playoffs and they decided to continue with Young/Mancini at 1B and Mastrobouni/Wisdom at 3B
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Nick Madrigal is the Cubs emergency catcher, per Ian Happ on 670 The Score
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Remember the 3-hour, 20-minute rain delay that turned the Cubs season around!? (H/T @MattSpiegel670 )
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Here is Jeff Passan from this afternoon on ESPN 1000 on what Jed Hoyer and the Cubs are thinking this offseason
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The Cubs are 39-47 and have the worst record in the NL since April 27 at 22-38. They are 12 GB in the division and 5.5 GB of the third wild card spot. They are DONE. New episode here:
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Cubs will now be 2-12 when Taillon pitches. That’s 27 percent of the losses by ONE pitcher
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There is no other way to put this: Pat and Sut are the best broadcasting combo on the TV side for the Cubs this season and it’s not close
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New projected lineup: 1. Happ LF 2. Suzuki RF 3. Swanson SS 4. Bellinger CF 5. Hoerner 2B 6. Hosmer 1B 7. Mancini DH 8. Wisdom 3B 9. Gomes C
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This is a brutal lineup for all sorts of reasons (these games are biggest for Cubs in years). Tauchman is better than Mancini offensively AND Tauchman in CF and Bellinger at 1B is the better defensive option.
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Marcus Stroman has a career 0.99 WHIP vs. the Reds.
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If you’re keeping score at home for the trade deadline: Cubs added: Best rental bat Brewers added: Depth at 1B, OF, RP Reds added: Nothing
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Cubs are 10-2 since June 9!
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This could be the Cubs lineup tomorrow night. Let's go!
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Carter Hawkins just said on 670 The Score that Jed Hoyer frequently thinks about how prospects like PCA and Cade Horton could help the Cubs in the playoffs. Love it. Bring those dudes up in September in small roles.
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Cubs don’t play the Dodgers again for another FIVE MONTHS. Would be surprising if they don’t finish the game tonight
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Cubs STILL haven’t lost three in a row this season as they improve to 25-19
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What a start by Ben Brown. Such a joy to watch
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Justin Steele should be in the All-Star Game again for the Cubs. 2.95 ERA in 79.1 IP this season. Last 8 starts: 54 IP, 37 H, 10 R, 12 BB, 54 K, 1.67 ERA.
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Why is Suzuki being activated if he can’t play immediately? Why did Swanson play with a knee injury for two weeks before going on the IL? Frustrating.
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There is a better possibility the Cubs hold onto Bellinger than there is Stroman, according to Bruce Levine this morning on 670 The Score
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Tommy Hottovy just told 670 The Score that Ben Brown is “available for a big chunk” of tonight’s game. Luke Little could also pitch into the 2nd inning. “Getting guys through the game and hopefully back to a normal routine is the plan more than anything.”
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The 2023 Cubs worst stretch was from 12-7 to 26-36 (14-29 in 43 games). This 2024 Cubs stretch is currently 17-9 to 31-34 (14-25 in 39 games).
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👀 David Ross is a candidate for the Brewers managerial job, according to Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated 👀
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Cubs likely in play for these remaining free agents. Beyond this list would be surprising and/or minor addition. CF/1B Cody Bellinger 3B Matt Chapman 1B/3B/DH Justin Turner 1B/DH Brandon Belt LRP Scott Alexander LRP Brad Hand
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Bad night for Cubs fans who love Staches. Andrew Chafin, we hardly knew thee. Good luck in Oakland, Sheriff! We always love you in Chicago!
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Roster moves for the Cubs tomorrow? Madrigal, Mervis, and Palencia all have options and could be swapped out. Brewer could be DFA. Two possibles for promotion: Infielder Luis Vazquez and reliever Porter Hodge. Vazquez is slashing 333/411/505 + Hodge 1.59 ERA/19 K in 11.1 IP.
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Record since April 27: Cubs 12-22 White Sox 11-23
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Noteworthy lineup tonight for the Cubs: 1. Happ LF 2. Busch 1B 3. Suzuki RF 4. Bellinger DH 5. Paredes 3B 6. Hoerner 2B 7. Swanson SS 8. Crow-Armstrong CF 9. Amaya C
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