Gotta hand it to the Cubs. They have a story every day, but the drumroll of impending news is only as compelling as the news itself. On this occasion, Jon “Boog’ Sciambi is the new PBP man. I would have preferred that the Cubs take the opportunity to introduce a new and preferably diverse voice into their on-air staff, but it is what it is. I’m not going to get exercised about it one way or another.
There’s little to add news-wise, but I’ve tried to find it. Here’s Cub Tracks News and Notes, your every-other-day-except-on-weekends escape from the humdrum. 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 on this page as sarcasm font. (In the comments section, use @ before and after your remarks @ to produce sarcasm font.)
"I want to be where baseball matters. And baseball matters on the North Sider of Chicago. This job is special." -- @BoogSciambi, on going back to calling play-by-play for one team
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) January 4, 2021
We have @BoogSciambi on now with @DannyParkins @MattSpiegel670 discussing his new gig as #Cubs' television play-by-play man
— 670 The Score (@670TheScore) January 4, 2021
Watch: https://t.co/WwPfHvmqBR
Stream: https://t.co/6pC174BHJJ pic.twitter.com/ZbH1wjuZFb
Sciambi: "I'm fired up I'm getting a chance to work with J.D. (Jim Deshaies). We speak the same language."
— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) January 4, 2021
Marquee Sports Press Release (.pdf)
Adam Morgan #Cubs fun fact:
— Christopher Kamka (@ckamka) January 4, 2021
In 2016, he allowed David Ross's 100th career HR on May 27, then he allowed Jason Heyward's 100th career HR on June 6.
Then on June 6, 2018 he allowed Heyward's walkoff grand slam
- Sports Illustrated*: Which team needs Theo Epstein most for the next 10 years? “He’s the baseball mind everyone seemingly wants a piece of...”
- Marquee Sports Network: Jed Hoyer talks to Cole Wright.
- Todd Johnson (Cubs Insider*): Chicago Cubs Organizational Breakdown, Pt 7: Miguel Amaya leads solid group of catchers. “... the Cubs definitely have catchers in the minors to get the job done if needed.” Jed Hoyer on catching depth(Marquee).
- Bryan Smith (Bleacher Nation*): Given the newfound importance, let’s go with ten Cubs Farm System Predictions for 2021. “... it’s clear the development of the farm system will be more important organizationally in 2021 than it’s been in a half-decade.”
- Brett Taylor (Bleacher Nation*): The Cubs could and should look closely at utilityman Jurickson Profar in free agency. “Although he’s not a top-tier free agent, there’s a lot about him that makes sense for the Chicago Cubs.”
- Jordan Bastian (MLB.com*): These Cubs greats make 1-year dream team. “Some players stacked up traditional statistics, while others dominated advanced metrics.”
Food for Thought:
Kittens from the same litter don't always have the same parents https://t.co/pB22iJfRMf pic.twitter.com/nHKpcoKwBM
— Popular Science (@PopSci) January 4, 2021
Human muscle, skin, and bone cells were able to cling on and proliferate. https://t.co/TECextSgER
— Futurism (@futurism) January 4, 2021
The famous Nazca lines aren’t mysterious—but they are ingenious https://t.co/OxALe39mFY pic.twitter.com/jJIYjWYfi9
— Popular Science (@PopSci) January 4, 2021
Thanks for reading.