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Reporting from Mesa, Ariz., host Elise Menaker is joined by Bruce Levine and Tony Andracki to touch on all the latest updates from Cubs camp.
From Seiya Suzuki's upcoming Cactus League debut to Willson Contreras' contract news to how the bullpen and pitching staff are shaping up, our crew discusses the most pertinent news.
Cole Wright, Ryan Sweeney and Tony Andracki analyze the first week of the 2021 season and what we learned about this Cubs team.
What takeaways are there from the offense's early performance? Will this rotation continue to surprise people? How has David Ross handled rotations for the position players? What kind of effect does Craig Kimbrel's dominance have on the rest of the bullpen? Does Andrew Chafin have the best mustache in baseball? (Yes. The answer is yes.)
We break it all down on the latest episode of the Cubs Weekly Podcast.
Our Cubs Weekly crew (host Cole Wright, Tony Andracki and Andy Martinez) preview and predict the 2021 MLB season and break down how David Ross' roster is shaping up for Opening Day.
The trio provides thoughts on a host of categories for the season, including:
-NL Central standings
-Cubs MVP
-Cubs Cy Young
-Cubs breakout player
-Comeback player of the year
-Biggest surprise on the 2021 Cubs
-Bold predictions
-Series to circle on the Cubs' 2021 schedule
Spring is in the air...in Arizona, at least.
Cubs pitchers and catchers reported to their Mesa, Ariz., complex this week and we broke it all down on the Cubs Weekly Podcast with host Cole Wright and Tony Andracki.
The Jake Arrieta signing became official this week and our panel discusses what he brings to the table in the locker room and how his arrival will impact the rest of the rotation.
Plus, Cole and Tony tackle a slew of other pitching topics with help from Kyle Hendricks, Jed Hoyer and Tommy Hottovy.
With the MLB offseason approaching its endgame, the panel breaks down the Cubs' winter and how it stacks up against the rest of the league on the latest episode of the Cubs Weekly Podcast.
Host Cole Wright is joined by Tony Andracki and Andy Martinez to discuss a wide array of topics, including:
- What Austin Romine's signing means (0:40)
- Cubs selling opportunity - who will step up in 2021? (3:57)
- An in-depth look at the state of the pitching staff (7:25)
- What should the Cubs do with Nico Hoerner to begin the season? (16:19)
- Which core player is primed for the biggest rebound? (21:22)
- Who plays left field in 2021? (26:00)
- How the Cubs fit in what has been a strange winter for the NL Central (32:15)
- What other division in baseball bears watching this season? (36:20)
Corey Seidman and Jim Salisbury discuss:
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On the latest Cubs Talk Podcast, David Kaplan gives his thoughts on what a Javier Báez extention could look like. He also discusses how Yasmani Grandal signing with the White Sox increases Willson Contreras' trade value.
1:25 - Will Cubs and Javy Báez agree on a contract extension?
3:44 - If Báez doesn't want to commit long term, do Cubs trade him now?
6:15 - Kap gives his proposed deal that Báez could accept.
8:41 - Will Cubs lock up other key players with same type of mentality?
10:52 - Will Cubs be willing to trade Willson Contreras?
11:55 - With Grandal to the White Sox, teams might be more willing to part with their best prospects with Contreras in a deal.
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Luke Stuckmeyer, David Kaplan, Kelly Crull, and Tony Andracki discuss the similarities between the red-hot 2019 Cubs and 2016 World Champions. Chief amongst those parallels are the superb performances of Kyle Hendricks and Jon Lester, as well as the entire pitching staff (2:30). Also similar are MVP-caliber play from Kris Bryant, and a resurgent Willson Contreras (12:45). Finally, the panel discloses one area where the 2019 team comes up short: defense (18:15).
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With September approaching, David Kaplan and Tony Andracki discuss the biggest issues facing the Cubs at the moment, including the health status of guys like Kris Bryant and Brandon Morrow. Is this bullpen good enough to win if Morrow can’t return to health and his dominant form? How good should fans feel about the rotation moving in September and October? What does the trade for a new veteran catcher say about the status of Willson Contreras and Victor Caratini in the final month of the season? Is this team good enough to win a World Series right now?
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