So the bats were hiding in Chicago all this time. On the South Side. Who knew?
Yeah Schwarbs! @BinnysBev pic.twitter.com/OpuwqfSUyh
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 26, 2020
He said it best who said it last.
"I'll turn off any other sport to watch a baseball game"
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) September 26, 2020
-- Bill Murray just now on ESPN2.
Same, Bill. Same.
And most other things, to be honest. Especially a Cubs game.
Yu Darvish, Gross 78mph Curveball. pic.twitter.com/F8PTGkGJWC
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 26, 2020
Yu Darvish, Wicked 90mph...Pitch. pic.twitter.com/sIvcPLcFIK
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 26, 2020
Can’t beat that with a stick.
Now here's a man who RESPECTS his lumber. pic.twitter.com/OMrmRDsDjQ
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 26, 2020
Oh wait. Can’t beat fun at the old ball yard.
@Cubs Wilson Contreras' oppo-taco blast & monster bat flip set to Seal's "Fly Like an Eagle" pic.twitter.com/CRWSzwgw8b
— Clark and Ivy Sports (@ClarkandIvy) September 26, 2020
.@VictorCaratini hits the 4th #Cubs home run of the night! pic.twitter.com/yW8lo74dOa
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 26, 2020
Best part about the sequence:
— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) September 26, 2020
Contreras flipped the bat again after getting hit. https://t.co/mT2cd51ctf
Here’s Cub Tracks News and Notes. As always, * means autoplay on, or annoying ads, or both (directions to remove for Firefox and Chrome). {$} means paywall. {$} means limited views. Italics are often used here as sarcasm font.
This week's podcast is a gathering of the baseball minds as @jaysonst and @dougglanville join Len and JD.https://t.co/fHM5XzZ1V8 presented by @Toyota. pic.twitter.com/o5PEOmYKz1
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 25, 2020
“I’m mad that everybody’s mad. I’m having fun, and we’re still in first place. ... We’ve just got to have fun. We’ve just got to compete. We are who we are, but we’ve got to work. We’ve got to work for what we want — that is the championship.” — Javier Báez.
See why 2x @MLB All-Star Catcher for the @Cubs @WContreras40 is happy to continue his work with our athletes, after being inspired by his support of @SO_Illinois ➡️https://t.co/tRVFBG3YZv. #ChooseToInclude pic.twitter.com/Auq6JT8iGX
— Special Olympics (@SpecialOlympics) September 24, 2020
- Jesse Rogers (ESPN*): ‘The W is all that matters’: Chicago Cubs manager David Ross is already in playoff mode. “Knowing the guys and how they tick is a huge advantage that most first-year managers don’t get.”
- Mark Gonzales (Chicago Tribune* {$}): Despite their recent struggles, the Cubs fully believe their past bodes well for their playoff future. “Ross believes the return of Kris Bryant can make a difference in the Chicago Cubs’ struggling lineup.”
- Jordan Bastian (MLB.com*): Cubs’ race for NL Central crown continues. “So far, we’ve taken step one, as far as what we want to have happen,” Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward said. “Making the postseason. But that’s not our end-all goal, it goes without saying.”
- Russell Dorsey (Chicago Sun-Times* {$}): Top prospect Brailyn Marquez among players added to Cubs’ 40-man postseason roster. “The Cubs finalized their 40-man playoff roster Thursday.”
- Patrick Mooney (The Athletic {$}): How will you remember this Cubs era if there’s another September collapse? “The Cubs know what’s at stake here.”
- Jordan Bastian (MLB.com*): Willson’s HR was big, but bat flip was HUGE. “It had been some time since the Cubs’ offense had a moment like this one to celebrate.”
- Eric Gomez (ESPN*): Amid coronavirus pandemic, Mexico’s minor leaguers juggle side jobs, concern over futures. Former Cub Felix Pie’s bat is thriving. Others aren’t so fortunate.
- Mark Gonzales (Chicago Tribune* {$}): Source: Cubs plan for potential limited seating at Wrigley Field in 2021 and cut 60 jobs in their business department — all because of COVID-19. “In addition, the team is bracing for limited seating capacity for games at Wrigley Field in 2021 in the event fans are allowed to attend games without a vaccine for the coronavirus, the source said.”
- Cubs birthdays: Bert Humphries, Clarence Maddern, Bobby Shantz, Al Lary, Steve Buechele, Dave Martinez.
SimNews:
The simCubs won game #110 today, with Jesus Luzardo coming in for Tyler Chatwood in the fourth and vulturing yet another win, his 18th of the season to tie him with Ryan Yarbrough for the team and league high. The 8-6 victory featured the big bats of Jason Kipnis, Kyle Schwarber, and Kris Bryant, plus an Ian Happ triple. Craig Kimbrel closed it out for his 49th save.
Alec Mills will start for Yu Darvish today, with Yarbrough scheduled for Sunday. Game time will be noon CT. All game video and related material is available commercial-free, 24/7, at the BCB Media Center.
Food for thought:
Crows seem to have subjective experiences, just like us. https://t.co/ehnx4lPcol
— Futurism (@futurism) September 25, 2020
After the Revolution, Americans sought a national identity. "American Cookery," the first cookbook written and published in the country, proposed one approach to American cuisine. #NationalCookingDay https://t.co/tDdvwCQ0Za
— Smithsonian Magazine (@SmithsonianMag) September 26, 2020
A robotics company wants farms to use robot dogs for work that's "often dull, dirty, or dangerous." https://t.co/AKdsKWtWf5
— Futurism (@futurism) September 26, 2020
Thanks for reading.