NEWSLETTER
The “Kyle” in that headline could refer to Kyle Hendricks, who was great last night on a tough night to pitch. But he wasn’t the guy I wanted to drop a note on.
Umpire CB Bucknor extended Nick Martini's at bat, with a missed strike 3. Instead of a strikeout, Martini would hit a 2 run HR. #Cubs v #Athletics https://t.co/bDF8yzBqc8 pic.twitter.com/wiNfq2ugUH
— Umpire Auditor (@UmpireAuditor) August 6, 2019
5 years ago today Javier Báez homered in the 12th inning in his MLB debut. #Cubs pic.twitter.com/5gHx8MkWag
— Christopher Kamka (@ckamka) August 5, 2019
The 6th career multi-HR game for @javy23baez!#EverybodyIn pic.twitter.com/CFwS4f9VE7
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 6, 2019
Jed Hoyer didn't try to spin it. They decided not to keep 3 catchers because it's hard to keep 3 happy/involved. They tried in '15, part of '16. (Hoyer indicated '15 it was an issue)
(I call it the @miggymont26 rule !)
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) August 5, 2019
#Cubs No. 1 prospect Nico Hoerner showcasing his versatility by gunning down a runner from centerfield on an absolute rope to record his first career outfield assist at home plate.
Breakdown of the No. of starts at each position this season:
SS: 27
2B: 6
CF: 8#EveryBodyIn— Mick Gillispie (@BroadcasterMick) August 5, 2019
The Bears Apparently Had Ex-NFL Punter Pat McAfee Try Out As a Place Kicker This Summer https://t.co/iOKZHV7hKg pic.twitter.com/KkjfModPFV
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) August 5, 2019
Legit question for Cubs fans
if you could pick only one Cubs player to protect you from 30 to 50 feral hogs, which player would you pick?
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) August 5, 2019
