NEWSLETTER
The kiddos are off to school today for the last time for at least three weeks thereafter. That’s gonna be a really weird, challenging mini-summer. I appreciate all the community efforts we’re seeing – national, state, local, sports, concerts, etc. – to slow down the spread of COVID-19 (which is what will allow our health care system to capably treat as many people as possible without being overwhelmed (which reduces fatalities among the older and at-risk)). Still, it’s another one of those smaller ways that our lives are going to be impacted right now. Like when The Little Girl had her art show – she was so proud – cancelled this week. Adjustments on adjustments.
Still, it feels like a very small thing to adjust to after the waves of massive, life-changing adjustments we’ve seen just over the past 48 hours. The kids who had their college careers end in a blink. The stadium workers who may have just lost so much of what they need to earn. The businesses that might not survive the loss of crowds for an undetermined length of time. Whatever we can do for each other these days, we should. I’m still mentally scrambling a bit to figure out what that is, but I guess that’s the “staying nimble” part.
Statement from Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts: pic.twitter.com/L5le4gWE0V
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) March 12, 2020
Minor league players haven't been paid since the end of last season, and won't get their 1st paycheck until after opening day.
Here's Cubs' Theo Epstein asked if those players will get special considerations. pic.twitter.com/INKf0hV0zF
— Jake Seiner (@Jake_Seiner) March 12, 2020
@ArtDecider pic.twitter.com/Qp6GT4CJcK
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) March 13, 2020
— Pete Alonso (@Pete_Alonso20) March 12, 2020
https://twitter.com/MikeTrout/status/1238254388428357636
https://twitter.com/baseballandthe2/status/1238432157074366465
There is no doubt that what Trey Mancini must counter after having a cancerous tumor removed from his colon Thursday will be his biggest fight. But he’s fought his entire career to achieve his goals. Expect that steely resolve to continue. My column: https://t.co/FE7fVhVkif
— Dan Connolly (@danconnolly2016) March 13, 2020
