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Game today, none Monday. Cubs take on the Pirates. Jake Arrieta on the mound against TBD. 5:35 CST.
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A few more for the road. #CubTogether pic.twitter.com/D5EsAfKq8S
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 24, 2021
- Russell Dorsey (Chicago Sun-Times* {$}): ‘Remember who you are’: Cubs’ hitters turning it on as David Ross’ message starts to hit home. “The Cubs have had success throughout their lineup in May, and an adjustment in the team’s approach has helped generate more consistent offense.”
- Evan Altman (Cubs Insider*): Ross might know what he’s doing as Cubs play better brand of baseball. “After losing six of seven to close out April, the Cubs are 13-6 with a +30 run differential in May...”
- Russell Dorsey (Chicago Sun-Times* {$}): Multi-inning relief role getting Cubs’ young relievers some early experience. “Right-hander Keegan Thompson and left-hander Justin Steele are becoming weapons out of the bullpen for the Cubs.”
- Jared Wyllys (Forbes* {$}): Chicago Cubs are looking hot In May, thanks in part to the bullpen. “They’ve been steadily good while the rest of the team has stepped up its game to match the relievers.”
- Mike McGraw (Daily Herald* {$}): Tommy Hottovy likes how Cubs pitchers improved without minor league season. “We’ve put a lot of work and effort and resources into revamping and restructuring and really refocusing our minor-league system to the pitching side,” Hottovy said.
- Gordon Wittenmyer (NBC Sports Chicago*): No tanks: Willson Contreras wants to win if Cubs want him to stay. “We should keep this core together,” said Contreras, who loves Chicago and said his “door’s open” to extension talks. Brett Taylor addresses this.
- Anthony Franco (MLB Trade Rumors*): Cubs outright Tony Wolters. “... he’s decided to accept an outright assignment to Triple-A Iowa, where he’s listed on the active roster.”
- Russell Dorsey (Chicago Sun-Times* {$}): Cubs’ Javy Baez and Nico Hoerner becoming good as Gold up the middle. Baez took home his first Gold Glove Award last season and many believe his double play partner Hoerner, will have one of his own sooner rather than later.
- Jordan Bastian (MLB.com*): Báez blast rewards Cubs’ ‘pen in series win. “I think we had him at third,” Báez said.
- Brett Taylor (Bleacher Nation*): Kris Bryant has been sufficiently impressive and valuable that the national attention is spiking. “Kris Bryant is a wildly valuable player in his walk year ...” Jesse Rogers’ take. Ken Rosenthal horns in {$}.
- Paul Sullivan (Chicago Tribune* {$}): Joe West, the ump you love to hate, is about to set the major-league record for games umpired. “My mother says it’s a great job because I wear a mask and I don’t scare the kids.”
Food for thought:
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