Cub Tracks’ It’s a MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD world and I’m not worried

Nothing is set in stone but these Cubs may have turned the corner. May have.

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“If you’re chasing results, which we all are right now, it’s a tough spot to be in. That’s when you rely on your process.” — Anthony Rizzo.

• Paul Sullivan (Chicago Tribune* {$}): David Ross returns to the dugout after serving a 1-game suspension as the Chicago Cubs take on the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field. “Nowhere to vent,” he said.
• Jon Greenberg (The Athletic {$}): The Cubs have a lot of baseball left to play, and other bad news. “It’s been a grind,” Rizzo said. “It’s been not fun to watch.”
• Tony Andracki (Marquee Sports Network*): As slow start continues, Cubs know they can’t ride the roller coaster. “No one feels bad for us,” Rizzo said.
• Tim Stebbins (NBC Sports Chicago*): Kyle Hendricks ‘ready to go’ for series finale with Braves. “Unless something changes, Kyle will pitch tomorrow night,” Ross said on Saturday.
• Tim Stebbins (NBC Sports Chicago*): Trevor Williams gifts dad, a diehard Cubs fan, special memento. “The Williams story just keeps on getting cooler.”
• Brett Taylor (Bleacher Nation*): Ryan Tepera admits he wanted to send a message. “There was no malicious intent. It was a message that we’d had enough.”
• Jordan Bastian (MLB.com*): Cubs’ bats cold, still waiting to ‘break out big’. “You’re looking at guys that are trying to do whatever they can to win a baseball game,” Willie Green said.

• Sterling Bright (MLB.com*): Huascar Ynoa bitten by home runs in loss to Cubs. “After Saturday’s performance, it’s almost like these teams switched places.”
• Jordan Bastian (MLB.com*): Dinger Duo: Contreras, Bryant go yard twice. “... the Cubs finally made a lot of noise.”
• Grey Papke (Larry Brown Sports*): Craig Counsell critical of MLB over Cubs suspensions. “... no amount of suspensions are likely to cool down this rivalry...”
• Patrick Mooney (The Athletic {$}): From shushing to bat flips to pitching and defense, the Cubs revolve around Contreras. “... the opinions that matter to Contreras are formed inside the Wrigley Field clubhouse...”
• Max Greenfield (PitcherList*): The Cubs need Bryant. “How the former MVP is regaining his form.”

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