We’ve got some crazy early reservations this morning for some kind of ‘Beauty and Beast’ breakfast thing, or maybe it’s ‘Frozen.’ I don’t remember. I just go where I’m told, and then try to eat as much bacon and eggs as I can find. But that said, because of the early start, I’ve gotta fly through these Bullets. Oblige me …
No update from Joe Maddon re Darvish MRI (happening some time today), but he did tell @670TheScore that it wasn't just stiffness or soreness in the arm for Darvish. It was pain. And it he couldn't shake it despite a couple tries to throw.
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) May 29, 2018
Albert Almora Jr. has fewer plate appearances (156 PAs) than any of the 162 qualified Major Leaguers … and yet his 1.7 WAR ranks 27th in MLB.
That's amazing. He's already been worth as much WAR this season as his first two years combined.
— Michael Cerami (@Michael_Cerami) May 29, 2018
Over the past two weeks, Ian Happ's strikeout rate has been just 26.3% (reasonable for him). But that's not the crazy part.
He's walking at a 34.2% clip during that stretch with a .542 ISO and 240 wRC+:
A .292/.553/.833 slash line!
— Michael Cerami (@Michael_Cerami) May 29, 2018
A simple and safe solution for slides at home plate. Treat home plate like first base. @ARizzo44 @NBCSCubs #Cubs @NBCSCubs https://t.co/3LjB7xZyS1
— Doug Glanville (@dougglanville) May 29, 2018
Rizzo said Theo and Maddon were told by league office that his slide was not dirty. Rizzo still wonders about clarity of rule.
— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) May 29, 2018
Anthony Rizzo is now hitting .236/.347/.418 with a 110 wRC+. He's just always good, folks. Never doubt.
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) May 30, 2018
Sounds like Efren Navarro cleared waivers and will make the road trip with the Iowa #Cubs. No official word yet.
— Tommy Birch (@TommyBirch) May 29, 2018
I caught up with #Cubs Minor League Pitching Coordinator Brendan Sagara to talk about Adbert Alzolay's inconsistencies, Jen-Ho Tseng's struggles and Duane Underwood's success. https://t.co/GVhQ4XUdvz
— Tommy Birch (@TommyBirch) May 28, 2018