Weekend Catch-Up: Weird Series, Lotsa Dingers, Arrieta’s Mechanics, Roster Moves

That was an odd series, eh? The Cubs and Brewers played in the slop on Friday, didn’t play in the sunshine on Saturday, and then played a laugher on Sunday.

Friday, May 19

  • Looking back at Kris Bryant’s home run OFF the batter’s eye.
  • Friday’s Bullets included Jon Lester’s throwing issues (the good side of things), Ian Happ’s presence, and more.
  • Three new mock drafts came out on Friday for you to review and enjoy, as the Cubs have two picks at the end of the first round.
  • It’s time for Lukewarm Stoves to return! Pitchers on the market, Harper’s cost, and more.
  • The Brewers beat the Cubs in an extraordinarily lame and ridiculous game.
  • Saturday, May 20

  • Dylan Cease hit the disabled list with his ankle injury.
  • Kyle Schwarber showed off some great – and not so great – defense.
  • Saturday’s Bullets included thoughts on Butler’s start, the nasty conditions the day before, and more.
  • Michael discussed the good news in Jake Arrieta potentially having a mechanical issue.
  • The Cubs and Brewers were postponed by the threat of inclement weather, and rescheduled for July 6.
  • The Cubs caught their bullpenners and the Brewers’ bullpenners in a rain delay dance off situation, and it is amazing.
  • Sunday, May 21

  • Luke checked in on the minor league playoff races (yup, some of them are already getting down the first-half stretch), and Eloy Jimenez clubbed another homer.
  • Dense Bullets on Sunday, including Jake Arrieta’s attention to his mechanics, a Matt Adams trade, and Cuban Luis Robert chose the White Sox over the Cardinals.
  • The Cubs made the Heyward/La Stella/Johnson/Floro moves official.
  • About that postponement, the Brewers were apparently unhappy about it, and think the Cubs may have been pulling something shady.
  • The Cubs probably made the Brewers wish Sunday’s game was washed out by dropping 13 on them. And Kris Bryant homered twice. It’s a thing he does.
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