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@thekapman

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Kap+JHood @ESPN1000 M-F 7a-10a. The REKAP on YouTube. An amazing family. Love R dogs! Yoshi, Sparky, Stanley. Dimple Digits World Record #LiveLifeAllIn

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David Kaplan
5 months
I need your help. My daughter-in-law’s brother died on his 32nd birthday 10 days ago. He battled a brain tumor since age 16 + leaves behind a beautiful 2 1/2 year-old daughter + because of his diagnosis at age 16 no life insurance. Please help if you can.
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6 years
I spoke with people from the Cubs. The man who grabbed the ball on the widely seen video had actually already helped the little boy get a ball earlier. The young man has a game used ball and a Javy Baez ball. All is well. Guy is A-OK so let it go people.
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3 years
Rough night. My mom passed away last night after a long illness. My brother Bruce + I got to hold her hand in her final moments. She was an amazing person. I feel lost. You’re never ready when it happens even though you know what’s coming. Thank you for the kind messages. ❤️
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A week into isolation + it's upsetting for me to witness my wife at the living room window staring aimlessly into space w/tears running down her cheeks. It breaks my ❤️ to see her this way I've thought of how I can cheer her up. I've considered letting her in. But rules are rules
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3 years
Beyond disappointing the Cubs offer to Jon Lester came very late in the process and was not close to the money the Washington Nationals offered. That is not how you take care of the greatest free agent signing in team history and one of the two best in Chicago sports history.
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David Kaplan
6 years
No way this was on TV this morning! How does this happen?
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5 years
Ok, everyone who is tweeting that the Bears should have let Minnesota win needs to stop. To win the Super Bowl you have to beat very good teams. If you can't win a first round game at home it won't matter. Just let them turn this defense loose on whoever they play. #TakeThat
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1 year
Expect Dansby Swanson to finalize a deal with the Chicago Cubs tonight. They are finalizing it as we speak and are very close to an agreement. #TakeThat .
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2 years
George McCaskey has accomplished what I thought was impossible. He has sunk to a new low. This is as embarrassing a presentation as I have ever seen. And for him to rip Olin Kreutz and to call him a liar? George, you should be ashamed of yourself. Pathetic is being kind.
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2 years
After meeting with the #Cubs front office and chairman Tom Ricketts on Monday evening, Japanese star Seiya Suzuki has agreed to a 5 year/70 million dollar deal with the Chicago Cubs. #TakeThat
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2 years
Please say a prayer for our friend @DickersonESPN . He is battling and he needs all the good vibes and prayers we all can send his way. 🙏❤️
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1 year
The Chicago Cubs HAVE THE WORST RECORD IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE. And on the night they earned this embarrassing milestone they gave away bobble heads of one of the greatest players in the history of the franchise with the wrong jersey number on it. What a joke. #TakeThat
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David Kaplan
8 months
That is one of the worst coaching decisions I have ever seen.
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David Kaplan
4 years
Terrible take. Tell that to the 5 year old who gets hit or the person who just isn’t as athletic as you claim to be. I am stunned you would actually write this.
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Kent Sterling
4 years
Chicago @Cubs will protect fans too stupid or sluggish to avoid foul balls by extending nets
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4 years
A.J. Pierzynski on the 2005 World Champion White Sox: "We were the best in the league at drinking too. Guys went on to other teams and would have a drink in the dugout and their new teammates would ask what they were doing. Well, we did that with the White Sox."
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3 years
It’s been a really tough week with the passing of my mom. My emotions are running all over the place. However, the thousands of messages of love and support from so many of you have truly been so appreciated. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your kindness. ❤️❤️
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4 years
This obituary is so hilarious. This woman who was a die hard Cubs fan passes away on January 19th at the age of 95. Check out what she wanted in her obit. Attn. #ChicagoCubs #TakeThat #BlessYouJoanneDeVrieze
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David Kaplan
4 years
So Karl Malone can get on the Bulls bus to congratulate them on another title and Isiah Thomas and the Pistons can’t shake hands. Keep believing that BS the Bad Boys keep spewing about how teams didn’t shake hands. #TakeThat
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4 years
Better be willing to accept honesty. This team is done. They must blow up the core. Don’t pay for past performance. #DeadEnd #Cubs
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5 years
That is such a big win. Rest your QB, take good care of the football, score enough, let your defense strut its stuff and move to 8-3. Go Bears!
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4 years
I cannot wait for 9 AM. Can we start now? The Bears have become a shit show and it’s embarrassing. Being bad is one thing having no clue what you’re doing that’s as bad as it can get.
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David Kaplan
6 years
The Bears are back! Khalil Mack now wears the Blue and Orange! Damn right!
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David Kaplan
7 years
3 straight yrs. in NLCS. Who would have thought that would be the Cubs. This is the Golden Age of Cubs baseball. Can’t wait for next season.
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David Kaplan
9 months
Thank you for all of the kind words. So hard to lose my guy Yoshi. He just left us. I don’t know what else to say. He was an amazing dog and my guy. Love you always and forever. This is today. 💔❤️
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David Kaplan
6 years
That has to be one of the best regular season wins I’ve wver watched. FlyTheF’ingW!!!! David Bote delivers!
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David Kaplan
3 years
I find it amusing that so many of you out there don’t like the Bulls pick. You have no idea who Patrick Williams is. Kid is the 2nd youngest player in the draft. Multiple NBA sources say teams tried to trade in front of the Bulls to grab him. F’ing Relax. Let’s see how this goes.
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David Kaplan
4 years
This press conference with Astros owner Jim Crane is a joke. MLB should have stripped their 2017 World Series title and he should have been forced to sell the team. To only blame the fired GM and manager and to not hold the players accountable is A JOKE. #Embarassing #Cheaters
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David Kaplan
3 years
So Anthony Rizzo homered in his first name as a #Yankee . Javy Baez homered in his first game as a New York #Met . Now Kris Bryant has just homered in his first game with the San Francisco #Giants .
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1 year
Multiple MLB sources just told me Tom Ricketts and the Ricketts family have told team president Jed Hoyer that he has a green light to spend what he needs to spend to turn the team around. That lines up w/ @GDubCub reporting that the #Cubs met offsite with Carlos Correa today.
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David Kaplan
10 months
Please stop with the trade Cody Bellinger takes. It’s stupid and it’s a losers mentality. You’re the freaking Chicago Cubs with more resources than just about anyone. Don’t let him fall in love with another situation. #TakeThat
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David Kaplan
6 years
We had to #FlytheW in the Grand Canyon as we completed the Rim to Rim challenge. Go @cubs !
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3 years
There are certain ways you develop culture and turning your back on someone you asked to help build your culture when he wants to retire as a Cub is wrong. @JLester34 deserved better. #TakeThat
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David Kaplan
5 years
You are incredibly soft.
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BBALLBREAKDOWN
5 years
I’ll be happy when this type of coaching finally goes extinct as this generation of coaches retire and fade away.
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4 years
I find it hilarious some #Cubs fans are triggered because I am rooting for BOTH teams. I am a Cubs fan but I really enjoy this emerging #WhiteSox team and I LOVE baseball. I am from Chicago and I want our city to win! It's time we come together and hope our city wins! #TakeThat
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3 years
I’m in love. 🐻⬇️
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2 years
Source just confirmed to me new #Bears GM Ryan Poles is interviewing former Bears assistant Pep Hamilton for the team's offensive coordinator vacancy this morning at Halas Hall. He was the QB coach and passing game coordinator for the Houston Texans this past season. #TakeThat
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David Kaplan
6 years
Just in case anyone was wondering, Robbie Gould is 63-66 since the Bears cut him.
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David Kaplan
5 years
I guess the Michigan State players were so scarred by their head coach holding them accountable and heaven forbid raising his voice at them that they folded and got knocked out of the NCAA Tourney. Oh wait! Onward to the Final Four!
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2 years
My wife is telling me to relax and enjoy the holiday. Sorry honey, I can’t help myself. The Chicago #Bears might be the most poorly run sports franchise in America. They’re awful and it starts at the top. Being a fan of theirs is like having a disease for which there is no cure.
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5 years
I’m sitting in a hotel room in Rhode Island watching this game and I still can’t believe the Bears aren’t playing. Absolutely brutal.
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David Kaplan
3 years
Sources with the City of Chicago have confirmed to me that the plan is for some fans to be allowed at both Wrigley Field and Guaranteed Rate starting with Opening Day. #Progress
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David Kaplan
5 years
I’m seriously considering going outside to help my wife put our summer furniture away. On. A. Bears Sunday. I could watch the condensed version on tape later. Less time to throw up. Disgusting and so wildly disappointing.
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David Kaplan
2 years
Enough is enough. They need to move on from the head coach tomorrow morning. There is no discipline and it’s far past time. Tonight we are witnessing a team that is out of control. #TakeThat
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David Kaplan
5 years
That is such a great win. The Bears are in first place in the NFC North and they just added a statement win to their resume. It is so much fun having Bears football back! #TakeThat
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David Kaplan
3 years
Please make it stop. Sweet mother of God enough already. #Cubs
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David Kaplan
5 years
We are so incredibly proud of our son Brett! He has overcome so much and he does it every day with a smile on his face. @fragilexsyndrom annual 5K Run/Walk.
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David Kaplan
6 years
Anthony Rizzo is all class. The @Cubs need to put the Captain’s C on his jersey. He is the face of the franchise and an unbelievable role model.
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Sports Illustrated
6 years
WATCH: Anthony Rizzo, a graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, gives an emotional speech at the Parkland vigil on the day after the mass shooting in Florida
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5 years
Monday morning Andrew Luck will wake up with the rest of his life ahead of him and he can finally heal his body and know he made the best decision for him. No more going from pain to the field back to more pain. If you can’t understand his thought process I feel badly for you.
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David Kaplan
4 years
This documentary is simply phenomenal. We as a sports loving society needed this. So great to have this to watch and to look forward to. I’m glad we can’t binge watch it. I can’t wait for the next four Sunday evenings. #LastDance #CoorsLight
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David Kaplan
5 years
Tonight’s game is our final #Cubs broadcast on ⁦ @NBCSChicago ⁩. For me it is my final game hosting Cubs pre/post game after 25 seasons. I will miss working w/this awesome team. @daviddejesus @dougglanville + @kellycrulI . I look forward to the future + I wish the Cubs well!
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David Kaplan
4 years
Awesome news! The Chicago Bulls have hired Billy Donovan as their new head coach!
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David Kaplan
7 months
Here is the list of quarterbacks the Bears have beaten over the last two seasons: Trey Lance Davis Mills Mac Jones Sam Howell Brian Hoyer Defense looks a whole lot different when you face a real NFL star at quarterback. #TakeThat
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David Kaplan
5 years
Can someone please explain to me how Carl Edwards Jr. is allowed in a game at the major-league level right now? No shot he should be in this game.
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David Kaplan
6 years
One year ago tomorrow one of the most important people in my life began a battle against cancer. 12 months later he is healthy and he looks amazing. Tomorrow Eddie Olczyk will see his son married. Edzo you are an amazing person and it’s so great to see you healthy and so happy.
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David Kaplan
2 years
The #Cubs are trailing 19-5? Last night they were out scored 12-0 after taking a 5-0 lead. Tonight they led 4-2 + were out scored 17-3. That’s 29-3. They are a joke. You couldn’t have done a better job of squandering all of the goodwill they built up in 2015-16 if you tried.
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8 months
This is a civic embarrassment. They literally are the worst team in the NFL. And unfortunately, it doesn’t look like it’ll turn around anytime soon.
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4 years
“If you’re going to take three hours out of your day to watch me play on TV I owe it to you to give you my best.” Michael Jordan calls bullshit on load management. #TakeThat
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David Kaplan
6 months
Accountability. Pay attention Bears.
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Adam Schefter
6 months
Steelers fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada.
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David Kaplan
5 years
Hey @faridyu You were awesome tonight.
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David Kaplan
2 years
Now that was fun to watch! Down go the #Packers ! #TakeThat
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2 years
This #Bears press conference is so sad. Every time we start hoping they can get it right all you have to do is watch this. Pathetic.
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David Kaplan
6 years
Wow I go for workout I come out and the Cubs have signed Yu Darvish. What a Yuuuuge move!
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6 months
Why do people care what Montez Sweat is getting paid? It’s not your goddamn money. They had the framework and parameters of a deal before the trade was ever made. I’m stunned how stupid some people look. #TakeThat
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6 years
And yet there are people who don’t like Joe Maddon. They’ve lost their damn minds.
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2 years
The Cubs just drafted Cade Horton. He had a 4.86 ERA in college. We are so back baby. 🤣🤣
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3 years
We are going to miss you @ARizzo44 . You were tremendous to deal with and you helped give #Cubs fans everywhere the greatest thrill of our sports lives. Appreciate your friendship. Best of luck in NY. ❤️
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5 years
That’s a joke. The NFL HAS to discipline the officials who missed an obvious call in one of the biggest games of the season. Ridiculous.
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5 years
Absolutely horrendous. Can’t protect a 5-1 lead. But this guy can get lefties out they tell me. Awful.
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5 years
Man, this is the Cubs team we have been looking for! Javy with a great read on a base hit and goes first to third. Long balls from Heyward, Almora and Schwarber. Solid outing from Quintana. I think we are all excited to watch THIS team in the 2nd half of the season. #AllIn
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4 years
Wrong. You won because your team cheated. And all of you will never be able to live that down.
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White Sox Talk
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Dallas Keuchel defends 2017 Astros standing as world champs: "We’re always going to be World Series champs because we were talented, and to me, we earned the right to be World Series champs."
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5 years
This team needs a shakeup. It is on management to make the tough calls and to make a deal or two to change the complexion of this club. As they are currently constructed they have no shot to make a deep playoff run.
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5 years
I have known Tom Izzo for over 30 years. He is a tremendous teacher and motivator and yes he pushes his players hard to be their very best. He also has tremendous relationships off the court with his players. So he yelled at a player in the heat of a game. Toughen up.
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4 years
@MATrueblood Uh, they’ve been to the playoffs 5 out of 6 years. They won the World Series and they went to the NLCS 3 consecutive years. If that isn’t successful then you need to stop watching baseball.
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2 years
I think the #Cubs will be a better ball club than many of you think. I’m not predicting a division championship but I’m telling you they’re on the right track and they will be much better than many of the experts are prognosticating.
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David Kaplan
2 years
Thank you Teven Jenkins. Love that you were looking out for your QB. But, where were your fellow offensive linemen? A whole lot of purple around Jenkins.
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David Kaplan
4 years
Here is tonight’s Re-Kap of the Cubs 8-7 win over the Reds in Cincinnati. Sponsored by @FieldsAuto
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David Kaplan
5 years
In offensive WAR in 2019 @KrisBryant_23 is tied for 5th best in all of baseball. Better realize how special this guy is. I'm amazed at how many people take him for granted. Versatility is a huge plus and the great person he is means Cubs need to get signed long term ASAP.
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2 years
Man, do I wish the #Bears had theses kind of problems.
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2 months
@RGIII @rg3andtheones @whisperingoaksp This is truly a pathetic take. They own the #1 pick. He has no leverage. And he is walking into a GREAT situation. #TakeThat
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David Kaplan
7 years
Fans base booed Mitch Trubisky at the Bulls game? That's pathetic and embarrassing. Kid just wants to help the Bears and fans boo? Sad.
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6 years
If u + the people u care about are healthy u have the world by the tail. My son + I went to bowling league today. A nice guy I see EVERY wk. wasn’t there. He was killed in a car accident on vacation w/his wife + son. Please don’t complain about trivial stuff. It doesn’t matter.
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David Kaplan
4 years
That play call is literally embarrassingly bad.
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David Kaplan
6 years
Please back the hell up when you’re in the stands and our player can make a play!
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3 years
Here is the Re-Kap of the #Bears selection of quarterback Justin Fields of Ohio State with the 11th pick in the first round of the 2021 #NFL Draft. Best day in Chicago sports since the #Cubs won the World Series. #TakeThat #TakeThatNation
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David Kaplan
2 years
If Aaron Judge is really going to test free agency after this season then the #Cubs should let NO ONE outbid them for him. How about an outfield of Judge, Brennen Davis and Seiya Suzuki? Plus, he could DH. It is time to swim in the deep end of the pool again. #Cubs #TakeThat
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5 years
MLB source says Cubs shaking up the top of their lineup today. Look for Anthony Rizzo to lead off. The best lead off man in baseball is back at the top of the Cubs lineup today!
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My dear friend Kevin Cross of NBC just shared this photo from 7 years ago today. Without a doubt the greatest sports moment of my life. The ride @hollytime28 + I had w/all of the @Cubs fans in the 2016 season will never come close to being duplicated. This was at the moment the…
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2 years
We lost a wonderful person today. Jeff Dickerson was a dear friend, + an incredible husband and father. His passing leaves he and his late wife Caitlyn’s 11 year old son Parker. This is for Parker. Please give what you can. We love you JD ❤️
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6 months
Hey Milwaukee……… 🤣🤣🤣🤣 #TakeThat #FlyTheW
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David Kaplan
1 year
Wow. Just found this in my phone. #WeHadMoreHairBackThen
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David Kaplan
3 years
This guy gets it. And he’s a f’ing Chicago Bear. #TakeThat
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B/R Gridiron
3 years
Justin Fields is ready for the Bears-Packers rivalry 🍿 (via @ChicagoBears )
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3 years
He does know he can roll his QB out. Right?
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David Kaplan
4 years
Okay, time for some honesty. Here is tonight’s Re-Kap of the Cubs 7-4 loss to the White Sox at Wrigley Field.
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David Kaplan
3 years
Multiple sources have confirmed that the #Cubs and #WhiteSox are continuing to have discussions that would send Craig Kimbrel to the Sox. Price is steep. Several suitors. Stay tuned. The next 2 1/2 hours will get crazy.
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5 years
I cannot believe that a major league manager would watch his team lose a crucial game by watching THE SAME RELIEVER WALK THREE CONSECUTIVE BATTERS TO LOSE THE GAME. I’m sitting here speechless.
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David Kaplan
3 months
So here’s your latest Cody Bellinger update. Marc Malnati‘s wife Jeanne of Lou Malnati’s was just texting with Cody’s mother in Mexico. They’re friends. They offered pizza for life to sweeten the deal. If the Cubs aren’t stepping up enough Marc and his wife want to help. BTW, his…
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3 years
I am such a huge fan of Billy Donovan. He just took a time out 50 seconds into the game down 2-0 because he didn’t like the effort he was watching. That’s what a man in charge does. #Bulls
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David Kaplan
5 years
Sources tell me that Ben Zobrist is expected to arrive in Chicago tomorrow and will be heading to South Bend to train with the Cubs Class A team for at least a few days. His plan for getting in baseball shape remains fluid for the next three weeks.
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David Kaplan
5 years
Better stop deluding ourselves into thinking this team has any chance at a championship. Holes all over the roster. Just being honest. Need to make major moves in the off season.
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David Kaplan
2 years
Pure class. Thank you Coach.
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Chicago Bears
2 years
Coach Nagy opened today's presser by offering his thoughts and prayers to Jeff Dickerson’s family, including his son, Parker. "It's a tough day for all of us."
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🔥🔥Emergency Re-Kap🔥🔥 Andy Dalton signs with the #Bears .
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