Apparently the crews over at CSN and Cubs Den either don't watch the playoffs or they are just able to write and watch at the same time, which is more than can be said for the other outlets. But here's the latest from around the web:
From Comcast SportsNet:
- Patrick Mooney previews the sweepstakes for Jon Lester. This could be the new drinking game for the 2015 offseason, I think; every time Lester and the Cubs are mentioned the same article, everyone drinks a shot.
- [VIDEO] CSN celebrates 10 years on the air and looks back at the best of Lou Piniella and Ozzie Guillen. Ah, so many classic quotes.
- Tony Andracki takes the 2014 stats for Javier Baez, Arismendy Alcantara, Jorge Soler, and Kyle Hendricks and projects them out over a full season. Extrapolation is fun, kids!
- The Cubs are solving the outfield puzzle. Or more appropriately, the Cubs didn't get in the bidding war for Shin-Soo Choo and got Chris Coghlan instead.
- Theo Epstein knows that when it comes to the offense getting on base and making contact, the Cubs have a lot of work to do.
From Cubs Den:
- With new additions on the way, there's a roster crunch looming.
- One player from the Kane County Cougars makes Baseball America's Top 20 Prospects for the Midwest League, and if you followed the Cougars somewhat regularly it's probably not who you thought it would be.
- John Arguello looks at the available lefty relievers.
From Cubs.com:
- The Ernie Banks and Harry Caray statues are being refurbished, although they didn't necessarily need it.
- Jonathan Mayo is looking forward to seeing C.J. Edwards in the Arizona Fall League.
From ESPNChicago.com:
- Jesse Rogers names a potential pick-up for the outfield: Oakland's Jonny Gomes. And Lester is mentioned again, so drink another shot.
From the Chicago Tribune:
Nothing that isn't behind the paywall.
From the Chicago Sun-Times:
Maybe the Rick-Telander-as-a-fly fever dream was supposed to get people thinking for an extended period, because there's nothing new there either.
From the Daily Herald:
No new stories to report.
Today's food for thought:
- Reserachers published the most detailed map of the ocean floor ever produced.
- You may already know the answer to this question: Why does O'Hare Airport not have a Terminal 4?
- Projects are underway to build an elevator to space.