As we’ve seen raw case counts explode in national data, and we’ve also seen the positivity test rate go up in many areas of the South and West, particularly, we still haven’t seen a corresponding explosion in COVID mortality -19. Of course, everyone hopes that the combination of better treatments, …
Read More »The Cubs’ first game in Intrasquad against the Cubs ends in a 0-0 draw
Why didn’t they start the fourth inning with a runner at second base, AMIRITE? The Cubs and Cubs had a small action inside the squad for three innings today, with Yu Darvish facing Kyle Hendricks. By the sound of things, pitchers are ahead of hitters (hey, it’s like Spring Training!), …
Read More »David Price choosing to go out of season, Freddie Freeman dealing with the symptoms of COVID-19
Not surprisingly, but the effects of the pandemic have reached a couple of MLB stars, with David Price choosing to opt out of this season, and Freddie Freeman dealing with a symptomatic case of COVID-19. Price announced his decision this afternoon: pic.twitter.com/eqQNi8FE29 – David Price (@ DAVIDprice24) July 4, 2020 …
Read More »Rizzo happy to come back, still happy in DH, learning from experience, COVID tests and other Cubs bullets
I hope your 4th of July is safe and appropriate this year, and I also hope that you can enjoy it in some way that you might not have had before. We’re really missing the parade this morning, the first time we haven’t been to our city’s parade in a …
Read More »The sights and sounds of the first day at the Cubs 2020 camp
The Cubs are back at Wrigley Field, preparing for a season they hope can begin later this month. We have some looks in the park, and some looks in KB / Rizz / Javy taking BP. But there are more fun things to wake up if you can’t get enough …
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