The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. A day off before today’s series opener. Hopefully the players are energized.
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No game Monday, travel day/sleep in own bed night for players. Guardians in today for three, and the Italian Beef Pizza is debuting. From the Home Run Inn, my childhood favorite. I might have to make some, because that’s a hike from where I am now.
Hope those of you who go get to try it. And of course there’s also a series against the Cleveland Guardians, who are still a good team even if their name sucks eggs. Why they weren’t named the Rocks defeats me.
I have the Cubs to meatloaf. Then it’ll be time for the stinkin’ Cardinals.
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- Meghan Montemurro (Chicago Tribune* {$}): 3 takeaways from Chicago Cubs’ series loss, including losing Central ground and Nico Hoerner tapping into power. “… they failed to capitalize…” Zoe Grossman also has takeaway.
- Brett Taylor (Bleacher Nation*): Jordan Wicks was great again and we should probably be talking more about him. “Wicks still matters to the 2025 Chicago Cubs…”
- Scott Bair (Marquee Sports Network*): Cubs’ Drew Pomeranz still hasn’t allowed earned run in 2025 MLB season. “Does Drew Pomeranz deserve an All-Star bid?”
- Meghan Montemurro (Chicago Tribune* {$}): How Chicago Cubs’ Daniel Palencia is honoring Luis Guevara after Baltimore Orioles prospect’s tragic death. “It’s been hard. You never expect that, especially when he’s younger like that,” Palencia told the Tribune.
- Patrick Mooney (The Athletic {$}): Cubs’ trade deadline checklist will include adding a hitter, too. “It’s all right there in Jed-speak.” Michael Cerami* elaborates. Chris Emma addresses flaws.
- Zoe Grossman (Marquee Sports Network*): Carson Kelly shares MLB All-Star Game hopes amid breakout Cubs season. “I’m very thankful to the fans out there that have put me in a position like that.”
- Randy Holt (North Side Baseball*): Vidal Bruján’s time with the Cubs is coming to an end. “The Cubs’ bench has been bad. Vidal Bruján has been worse. What should they do to address the fringes of the roster?”
- Jake Misener (Cubbies Crib*): There’s one Cubs third base trade target that makes more sense than others. “Amidst a swirl of recent trade rumors, there’s one name the Cubs should zero in on quickly.”
- Maddie Lee (Chicago Sun-Times* {$}): How Cubs’ Kyle Tucker keeps refining his elite plate discipline. “Tucker’s ability to control the strike zone has helped him put together what’s expected to be a fourth straight All-Star nod.”
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