The Yu Darvish news is bumming me out this morning, mildly counteracting the happiness I was feeling that (1) I’m feeling almost totally back to normal after Vomitfest 2018 earlier this week, and (2) I’m headed to Chicago tonight so I can take in the next couple days of games.
Because when @javy23baez is on the field, anything can happen.
Last day to vote: https://t.co/gdRdxZdk6d pic.twitter.com/vc5CKvBxAk
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 5, 2018
JAVY STEALS HOME #EverybodyIn @Cubs @javy23baez @BleacherNation @realcubsinsider pic.twitter.com/WPebZ5llmC
— MBDChicago (@MBDChicago) July 4, 2018
Javy Baez first #Cubs since at least 1974 to steal
home twice in one season … his four career steals of home (including postseason) are tied with Ryne Sandberg for the most in Cubs history since at least 1974, per Cubs PR— Chris De Luca (@ChrisDeLuca) July 4, 2018
#Cubs Baez on his first pump reaction after the slide: “After the swim move it was really nasty. I’m sorry, but it was nasty & I just got excited.”
— Kelly Crull (@Kelly_Crull) July 4, 2018
#Cubs Baez says he likes how Maddon told players to be themselves, saying "if you feel sexy, wear it." Is it sexy stealing home plate? Javy: "Yes it is."
— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) July 4, 2018
Maybe it’s just me, but I’m in bed watching QuickPitch on MLB Network & I swear David Bote and Willson Contreras have the same follow-through. pic.twitter.com/rXty1W4sX3
— Luis M. (@lcm1986) July 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/1014576867884625920
Our Cubs beat writer @sahadevsharma on the Cardinals: "The bottom line is, the Cardinals were once known as a model organization. But what we’ve seen of late has been a jarring juxtaposition to the St. Louis teams of just a few years ago." https://t.co/ywfSMUdLAS
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticSTL) July 4, 2018
It was an odd piece. First of all, did Fowler bat .170 with the third worst OPS in MLB for the Cubs? No. And if this was such an idyllic relationship, um, why were the Cubs willing to let Fowler walk after ‘15 and ‘16? I know the answer but just making a point. https://t.co/tXvPxD6GLL
— Bernie Miklasz (@miklasz) July 4, 2018
Questions: If Fowler performed in Chicago the way he’s performing in St. Louis in ‘18 … after the Cards showed him more respect financially than the Cubs did … do you think Theo would be happy? If Theo didn’t think a key player was working, would he stay silent? https://t.co/o6IMVkGkdO
— Bernie Miklasz (@miklasz) July 4, 2018
The Twins Managed to Play an Entire Game Without Recording an Out at First (VIDEO) https://t.co/s0mc0cnkbP pic.twitter.com/UzkwyjJFAJ
— Baseball is Fun (@flippingbats) July 5, 2018
Just a few days into the #BNBlogathon fundraiser for @MakeAWish @WishIllinois and you wonderful folks have already put us over $2,000. Support the cause here, lock in crazy trade coverage: https://t.co/mD5D2CoKCE pic.twitter.com/avzbQQ2ef7
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) July 5, 2018