The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. Ryne Sandberg has moved on, Jed Hoyer is staying, and the Cubs are in second place.
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Jed Hoyer was extended Monday. I’m in the meh or no camp but I have no influence one way or the other. I’m assuming this means business as usual, the old ‘intelligent spending’ routine. Make me be wrong, Cubs.
Meanwhile, the Cubs started a huge series in the city that beer made famous against their fellow first-place squad, the Brewers, at Miller Park American Family Field. A marquee pitching matchup featured All-Star Matthew Boyd against ‘All-Star’ Jacob Misiorowski in a duel made for prime time.
The Cubs rode some Cubbie occurrences to a 3-0 lead and made Misiorowski throw 40 pitches, ensuring that he wouldn’t be going deep into the game [VIDEO][VIDEO], or so they thought. But Boyd was uncharacteristically wild and the Brewers rallied to take the lead in the third.
They didn’t stop there. But for me the actual game was overshadowed by Ryne Sandberg’s passing. Cubs are back in second but can pull even again today. Kyle Tucker did drive in one more run [VIDEO], but that was all they wrote.
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- Baseball Hall of Fame: Sandberg remembered for excellence with bat, glove. “At the time of his retirement, Ryne Sandberg held the record for most Gold Glove Awards and the most home runs by a second baseman.”
- Andy Martinez (Marquee Sports Network*): Jed Hoyer, Cubs agree to multiyear contract extension. “I’m extremely happy for Jed and happy for the Cubs,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said.
- Andy Martinez (Marquee Sports Network*): Cubs eager to square off with Brewers in ‘fun’ series in Milwaukee. “‘Biggest game of the year,’” Counsell recalled. “Every single day.””
- Joey Pollizze (MLB.com*): Brown bounces back to help Cubs win Crosstown Classic series. “He gave us exactly what we needed, and he came up big time,” manager Craig Counsell said of Brown’s outing.”
- Tommy Birch (Des Moines Register* {$}): Three Chicago Cubs expected to join Iowa Cubs on rehab assignments. Miguel Amaya, Javier Assad, and Jameson Taillon near returns.
- Mark Polishuk (MLB Trade Rumors*): Cubs Interested in Raisel Iglesias, MacKenzie Gore. According to Patrick Mooney {$}.”
- Ben Weinrib (MLB.com*): This Cubs prospect is showcasing electric stuff in Double-A. “… his emergence has been key for a Cubs farm system that is thin on pitching.”
- Tony Andracki (Marquee Sports Network*): Emmanuel Clase, potential Cubs trade target, being investigated by MLB. “ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the news Monday morning:”
- Patrick Mooney (The Athletic {$}): Matt Shaw’s recent surge won’t end Cubs’ pursuit of Eugenio Suárez at trade deadline. “… according to a source briefed on the club’s discussions.”
- Matthew Trueblood (North Side Baseball*): Seiya Suzuki is an overloaded chess piece. Can Cubs provide him relief? “A baseball game is much more than a chess match between the managers of the two teams, but it is partially that.”
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