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Zach Davies and bullpen combine to no hit the Los Angeles Dodgers

Jake Arrieta's sinker

Kris Bryant's underwhelming June

Lineup struggling to make contact and exhibit discipline

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Adbert Alzolay's return from IL

Kyle Hendricks increased changeup usage

Javy Báez's benching

Backup catcher situation

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Starting rotation inconsistencies persist

Confusing lineups and playing time decisions

Ian Happ's poor offense

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Jake Arrieta's struggles

Cubs blowing away projections

Jason Heyward's issues against sliders

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Zach Davies' best start of 2021

Cubs' momentum highest of season

Surprise depth options with Sergio Alcántara and Patrick Wisdom

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Zach Davie's changeup efficiency and sinker command

Jake Arrieta's uptick in velocity in rebound start

Patrick Wisdom's run value against all pitches

Ian Happ's defense as a second baseman

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Jake Arrieta's struggles

Starting rotation inability to go deep into games

Jake Marisnick's imminent return

Cubs outfield situation with Heyward struggling

Eric Sogard really, really...really struggling

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• Kohl Stewart's debut and new cutter
• Cubs bullpen dominance continues
• Cubs exceeding projections
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• David Bote's separated shoulder
• Cubs bullpen good despite scoreless streak snapped
• Filling out infield with so many injuries
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• Javy 'El Mago' Báez's insane base-running
• Bullpen continues to be clutch
• Injuries continue to add up
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• Cubs impressive bullpen cast
• Tommy Nance's insane cutter
• Javy Báez's huge contact rate improvement
• Nico Hoerner is...perfect
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• Jon Lester and Kyle Schwarber return to Wrigley Field
• Bullpen carrying Cubs to winning record
• Joc Pederson and Ian Happ surging
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• Kyle Hendricks' near complete game
• Trevor Williams' struggles
• Ian Happ and Nico Hoerner's return to lineup
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• Adbert Alzolay's 15 slider whiffs
• David Bote's bad offensive numbers
• Nico Hoerner's return
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• Cubs higher-than-usual contact
• Outfield suffers multiple injuries
• Starting pitching trending up
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• Keegan Thompson's first career start
• Kyle Hendricks' rebounding 7-inning complete game
• Javy Báez's recent plate discipline improvements
• Jake Marisnick and Matt Duffy's value as depth
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• Kris Bryant's MVP-caliber start to season
• Nico Hoerner's defensive versatility
• The volatile lineup and pitching staff
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• Adbert Alzolay's top-ranked slider
• Kyle Hendricks' shaky mechanics
• Ian Happ's "benching"
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• Ian Happ's leadoff role
• Jason Heyward's plate discipline compared to Ian Happ's
• Recapping Adbert Alzolay and Jake Arrieta's starts
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• Kris Bryant's adjustments against high fastballs
• Trevor Williams' increased curve usage
• David Ross' bullpen management
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• WIllson Contreras' batting posture change
• Kris Bryant's plate discipline numbers best of career
• David Bote's recent success against high fastballs
• Trevor Williams' increased curve usage
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• Javier Báez's volatile plate approach
• Adbert Alzolay's impressive slider
• Overall offensive approach struggles
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• Passive plate approaches from most of the lineup
• Effect of upcoming tough schedule on Jed Hoyer's plans
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• Trevor Williams dazzles in Cubs debut
• Adbert Alzolay showcases strong fastball
• Kyle Hendricks fastball returns in 2nd start
• Cubs offense can't get base hits
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• Jake Arrieta's curveball in season debut
• Kyle Hendricks' rough opener
• Craig Kimbrel's lock-down saves
• Kris Bryant's hot start
• Quality at-bats from lineup
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Breaking down the projections and expectations for the '21 Cubs season
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Anthony Rizzo's extension talks stall and will not direct agent to negotiate during season
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Topics:

• Nico Hoerner optioned to make room for David Bote's presumable starting role
• Adbert Alzolay wins 5th rotation spot and Alec Mills to the bullpen
• Cubs bullpen shapes up with Dillon Maples locking the last spot
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• Potential Cubs lineups
• Jason Heyward and Ian Happ's discipline and leadoff potential
• Trevor Williams' impressive outings and refined slider
• Craig Kimbrel's encouraging velocity
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• Anthony Rizzo's extension update
• Shelby Miller and other pitchers' new pitches
• Cubs bullpen candidates shaping up
• Jake Arrieta's fastball command
• Trevor Williams' "10 new pitch grips"
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• Nico Hoerner's hot spring start
• Joc Pederson's strong impression
• Jake Arrieta's first spring outing
• Cubs pitchers hard work in the pitch lab
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• Which player trends to follow during spring games
• Cubs bullpen shaping up
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• Jake Arrieta's mentorship of Adbert Alzolay
• Cubs core hitters cherish another spring
• Phillip Ervin DFAd for Jake Marisnick

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• Jake Arrieta signs with Cubs
• Cubs second base depth remains unclear
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• Cubs increased payroll budget
• Jake Arrieta and Jake Odorizzi as potential options for Cubs
• Who is going to play second base
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10:00 Joc Pederson vs.  Kyle Schwarber

21:00 Nolan Arenado to the Cardinals

44:00 Trevor Williams' unique features that make sense for Cubs

57:20 Kohl Stewart "off-the-charts" Statcast metrics

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8:00 - Kris Bryant rumors
22:30 - Transitioning away from "Ricketts anger" to focusing on next steps
29:30 - Savoring the current Cubs 'core'
35:45 - Free agent starting pitchers might make sense for Cubs
51:20 - Hyping Tyson Miller because of his Statcast numbers
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Thank you, Jon Lester
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Greg Huss (@OutOfTheVines) of the "Growing Cubs" podcast joins to discuss Cubs top prospects. Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join.
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• Jon 'Boog' Sciambi welcomed by Cubs as the play-by-play voice
• Names and paths forward to compete in a bad 2021 NL Central

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Cubs traded Yu Darvish and Victor Caratini for teenagers
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• Miguel Amaya is wrecking the Puerto Rican Winter League
• Willson Contreras' trade candidacy
• Victor Caratini's poor 2020 and role in 2021
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• Jed Hoyer's comments regarding starging pitching free agency
• Nico Hoerner's potential as a center fielder
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• Len Kasper leaves Cubs TV for White Sox Radio
• Remembering just how meaningful Len was for Cubs fans
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• Kyle Schwarber was not offered a 2021 contract
• Potential outfield replacements
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Topics:

• Jed Hoyer's first press conferences as President of Baseball Ops
• 2021 competitiveness under restricted budget
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An hour-long reaction to Theo Epstein resigning from the Cubs.
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Topics:

• Yu Darvish's second-place Cy Young finish
• David Ross' third-place Manager of the Year finish
• Updates of MLB qualifying offer decisions
• Jason McLeod updates with Angels
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Topics:

• Important offseason dates outlined
• Free agency pool announced
• Cubs financial projection
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Topics:

• Javy Báez's unexpected offense in 2020
• Kris Bryant's extension amid injuries
• Kyle Schwarber's projection
• Weighing COVID appropriately to project future
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