The flurry of news yesterday afternoon/evening plus a game that set yet another record – it bleeds into the morning. I am thus behind. My bad, amigos …
Asked Rizzo if he thinks guys are pressing. Heyward was close by and chimed in, "No, no pressing. We don't have anything to press about." Rizzo agreed and added, "The urgency is there, the fight is there, the competitive drive is there. There's no excuse. We're just not hitting."
— Sahadev Sharma (@sahadevsharma) August 22, 2018
Rizzo to reporters near the end of his media session: "Do you guys think we're going to hit this bad for the rest of the season?" Silence. "I said do you guys think we're going to hit this bad for the rest of the season?" Reporter: "I didn't think you would do this for 5 games."
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) August 22, 2018
Watch Anthony Rizzo discuss the Cubs offensive drought, which led to a 5th straight game scoring a single run. https://t.co/NvldbTUZBv pic.twitter.com/q1zvBqY6lf
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) August 22, 2018
Here's a ray of sunshine for Cubs fans: Kris Bryant took batting practice this afternoon as he works his way back from a shoulder injury
More: https://t.co/KfN2RlsSox pic.twitter.com/m0bOmdUnYr
— Cubs Talk (@NBCSCubs) August 21, 2018
With the new slide rules that are designed to protect middle infielders on double play attempts, you wonder if it might make sense for Maddon to consider playing Anthony Rizzo at second base in some situations and Murphy at 1B. Rizzo extremely adept, versatile in making throws.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) August 22, 2018
Here's a crazy stat: Tommy La Stella has 5 extra-base hits on the season (all doubles). He hit 2 of those in the first week-plus of the season.
Since April 6, TLS has only 3 extra-base hits in 130 at-bats, good for a .292 SLG in that span.
— Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) August 22, 2018
15 years ago #OTD, Sammy Sosa hit career HRs #499 and #500 as a Cub off Curt Schilling.
On the mound, Carlos Zambrano was dealing, as he no-hit the DBacks for 7.2 innings. pic.twitter.com/zKsg4U18xt
— Cubs Talk (@NBCSCubs) August 22, 2018
One year ago today I was at my Pre-Op appointment to have surgery on my Ulnar Collateral Ligament. (Tommy John Surgery) Today I received news I’ve been promoted to AA @smokiesbaseball. God has a very mysterious way of working but you just have to trust in him! All Glory to Him.
— Justin Steele (@J_Steele21) August 21, 2018
ICYMI: When the @IowaCubs season ends, pitcher Dakota Mekkes is planning to go back to college. With how well he's pitching, he might have other plans, like preparing for his first big-league promotion. https://t.co/N5Tqc57GrO #Cubs
— Tommy Birch (@TommyBirch) August 21, 2018