How was your weekend away? Good? That’s grand. Here’s what you missed …

Friday, June 26

• Michael wrote about Kyle Schwarber’s transition back to the minor leagues.
• Jon Lester is still figuring things out this year.
• Luke talked about a seldom-discussed issue with the current draft system.
• Theo Epstein discussed a range of topics in a few radio interviews, including what comes next for the Cubs.
• Luis looked at just how good Addison Russell has been defensively at second base.
• Billy McKinney deserves some extra love, so there it is.
• Ryne Sandberg stepped down as the manager of the Phillies.
• The latest from the Lukewarm Stove.
• People said questionable things about Kris Bryant having to leave the prior day’s game, and he had the perfect response.
• The Cubs lost a late lead and then lost in 10 innings to the Cardinals.

Saturday, June 27

• Another loss to the Cardinals means we, as fans, have another opportunity to get over it.
• Bob Costas had some really strange and borderline insulting comments about Pedro Strop.
• Giancarlo Stanton broke his hand, which is bad for baseball, but maybe a small plus for the Cubs.
• Luis checked in on Carl Edwards, Jr., who is pitching well at Iowa and figures to be in the Cubs’ plans.
• In order to make room for Donn Roach, the Cubs sent Yoervis Medina back to Iowa and DFA’d Rafael Lopez.
• The Cubs got crushed by the Cardinals 8-1.

Sunday, June 28

• Neil Ramirez is back.
• Luke looked at the Cubs’ Dominican Summer League team, together with checking in on the various farm teams.
• The morning Bullets looked at the Cubs’ recent woes in the broader context.
• Bob Costas acknowledged his on-air mistake with Pedro Strop.
• A rumor that the Cubs had talked to the Mets about lefty Jon Niese (and the Dodgers, too) made the rounds.
• The Cubs officially activated Ramirez, and sent Tsuyoshi Wada to the disabled list.
• And the Cardinals completed the sweep against the Cubs.