NEWSLETTER
The Little Boy got his yellow belt in Taekwondo last night, and it’s one of those cliche times when a parent really does feel proud as hell of their kiddo. More importantly, he was so proud of himself, which was enough to fill up my joy tank for a solid week.
Hint: Wear your favorite #Cubs gear tomorrow on your morning commute. #EverybodyIn pic.twitter.com/Ahw5vBgjkB
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) February 22, 2019
Joe Maddon clarifies whole "series by series" lineups thing. Instead of letting players know the day before if they're in/out of lineup, Maddon/Cubs coaches will try to map out a series at a time and let everybody know before that series begins what lineups *may* look like.
— Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) February 21, 2019
Maddon says lineup decisions for platoon type players won't change from the past. Its based on match-ups. Did say he may communicate them to the players before each series instead of day before each game. So if a guy is sched to be off but goes 4 for 4, he's still likely off, etc
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) February 21, 2019
Cubs top pitching prospect Adbert Alzolay couldn't get out on a mound to continue his development last summer, so instead he poured himself into watching video of MLB hitters and figuring out how to attack them for when he gets that call to "The Show":https://t.co/e8iBkcjbYC
— Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) February 21, 2019
The art of leadership: How Cole Hamels is teaming with Jon Lester to run Cubs clubhousehttps://t.co/EEYu7lOt02
— Cubs Talk (@NBCSCubs) February 21, 2019
Good lord, did not not know how hard Cubs twitter was going to ratio me for not getting the right numbers out within 5 minutes. Here are the correct numbers: pic.twitter.com/kPymSaAFNR
— Rob Arthur (@No_Little_Plans) February 21, 2019
Action Network gets $17.5 million in new round of funding, including cash from Cubs, 76ers & NJ Devils owners https://t.co/Ylj9LZQ756
— Ben Strauss (@benjstrauss) February 21, 2019
