Cubs Summer Camp Miscellany: Willy Wrecks Kimbrel, Maples Walks, Negative Tests, Rizzo Sits, More
The Cubs had a weird one today, but also some familiarity.
Jed Hoyer Speaks: Relying on Track Records, Importance of Mental Health, Adjusting to New Rules, More
The Cubs GM stresses the importance of mental health.
Ian Happ on Facing Yu Darvish: “Maybe … Maybe … Welp, I Have No Idea”
Happ sums up what it’s like to face Darvish, who is fortunately a teammate Happ has to face only in practice.
The Cubs Are Testing Out Fake Crowd Noise at Wrigley Field
Give this a look and a listen and see what you think.
MLBits: What is Joe West Saying, Juan Soto Isolates, Mets Sale, Kemp’s Progress, More
Joe West won’t sit out this year, which is fine. But his comments on why are definitely not fine.
David Ross is Bummed He Won’t Get to Tell Jon Lester His Day is Done Just Before He’s About to Go Hit
That’s cold, David Ross. Hilarious. But cold.
Even With His Contract Opt-Outs and Universal DH, You Probably Shouldn’t Get Any Nick Castellanos Hopes Up
Sorry, folks. If you were hopeful before, this is the reminder that things have changed so dramatically.
COVID-19 Testing Problems Push Back Cubs Workout Today, Have Delayed Start of South Bend Camp (UPDATE)
Things are supposed to be OK from here on out, but I’ll believe it when I see it.
Cubs Prospect Notes: Pitching Prospects Rising, Roederer Will Turn Heads, Franklin’s Changeup, Elite Spin Rates, More
The Chicago Cubs finally have pitching prospects that external sources are celebrating. And there’s much more to enjoy from there.
Cubs Wound Up With a Very Favorable Schedule, Though Not the Best in the NL Central
No complaints here, but the Reds must be especially happy.
Ross Has His Players’ Backs, 10-Year Deals for Every Cub, Castellanos, and Other Cubs Bullets
Ross is ready to protect his guys already. Also, just sign a bunch of the guys to 10-year deals for security, right?
Kris Bryant Wants to Keep the Core Together Until “We’re Old and Fat and Tired”
That would be awesome for so many reasons.
Cubs Will Play Three Preseason Exhibition Games Against White Sox and Twins
The first game is against the White Sox on July 19.
The New Chicago Cubs 2020 Schedule Is Here!
The Cubs get the Brewers and Cardinals at home for 7 of their 10 games.
MLB Does Not Expect a Recurrence of the Testing Problems Over the Past Week
The holiday weekend gets the bulk of the blame, which is a concern.
Yu Darvish Threw “The Supreme” in His Intrasquad Start, is Now Up to 11 (LOL) Pitches
Darvish’s uniform number and his pitch total.
Kyle Ryan Not Yet at Cubs Camp Because of “Technicalities” Related to Health and Safety Protocol
The lefty reliever is a presumed part of the Cubs’ bullpen this year.
Kris Bryant Talks About Testing Concerns, Not Wanting to Be Traded, and Eventual Extension Possibilities
The pandemic impacts so many things, and leaves so much about Bryant and the Cubs up in the air.
MLBits: Tanaka OK, Absurd Testing Problems, Will Braun Ever Leave Us Alone? Suarez Haunts the Cubs, More
Tanaka took a 112 mph Stanton liner to the head. Meanwhile, testing problems are already plaguing MLB.
Cubs Will Reportedly Open the Season at Home Against the Brewers (UPDATE: National Broadcast)
The game will be July 24, and it’ll be important. They all will be.
WATCH: Highlights from Cubs Instrasquad Game Two
Chatwood, Mills, Schwarber, Caratini, Báez, Underwood, more.
Lester Management, Depth Starters, Fans in Japan, and Other Cubs Bullets
The process for Jon Lester is necessarily going to be a little slower than the other starters.
Cubs Summer Camp Miscellany: Chatwood and Mills Square Off, First Relievers In, Schwarber Gallops, More
Intrasquad Game Two, with presumptive starters 4 and 5.
Instrasquad Highlights, Darvish Gas, Heyward Leads, Opting Out, and Other Cubs Bullets
Great stuff from the game yesterday (we’ll take what we can get), and also some bigger picture considerations.
Fly the T: Cubs First Intrasquad Game Versus Cubs Ends in a 0-0 Tie
It was baseball, and I will take it.
David Price Opting Out of Season, Freddie Freeman Dealing with COVID-19 Symptoms
Two high profile players impacted by the pandemic.
It’s Yu Darvish Versus Kyle Hendricks in Today’s First Cubs Intrasquad Game
Get him, Kyle! Crush him, Yu!
Rizzo Happy to Be Back, Happ Still on the DH, Learning from Experience, COVID Tests, and Other Cubs Bullets
Nothing is normal, but getting on the field again felt good for a lot of Cubs.
Summer Camp Miscellany: The Sights and Sounds from Day One at 2020 Cubs Camp
Day One in the books, as Cubs players got to work.
REPORT: Cleveland Indians “Ready to Discuss Changing Team Name” (UPDATE)
This is worth the conversation, at a minimum.
Ian Happ is Extremely Impressed by Anthony Rizzo’s New Look, Continued Pop
“I was watching him try on smaller clothes today because everything that he had was a little large.”
WATCH: Javy Báez, Anthony Rizzo, and Kris Bryant Crush Some BP Into the Bleachers
These sounds. I have missed this so badly.
MLB Announces 38 of 3,185 Intake Samples Tested Positive for COVID-19
That seems a much lower number than many were expecting.
Quintana’s Injury Impacts Rotation, Bullpen, Roster, 60-Man Player Pool, and Cubs Young Pitchers
So many layers to the injury and how it could shift the Cubs’ roster perspective. The injury is bad, but the fallout isn’t necessarily all bad.
David Ross Speaks: Pitchers Already Up to 3 Innings, Being Responsible, Intrasquad Coming, More
The Cubs’ manager is back at his duties, updating us on the state of things as Cubs Camp kicks off.
The Early Visual As the Chicago Cubs Begin Summer Camp 2020
Players arrive, team activities begin. This is wild.
MLBits: Trout Not Certain He’ll Play All Year, Union Financially Prepared for Stoppage, How Many Wins Does it Take in 2020? More
Mike Trout has a baby on the way, so he’s carefully considering his options.