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Cubs announce 50-man roster, full roster expected Monday afternoon from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs have released their incomplete roster of 50 players with another 10 expected to be added Monday afternoon, but the season is close to starting as players are expected to report to Wrigley ...

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Cubs have seventh inning blues against the Indians from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Corey Freedman of Cubs Insider and the Cubs Related podcast sat down in the hosting chair for Episode 77 of Locked On Cubs. He first recapped a frustrating 1-0 loss against the Cleveland Indians on...

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MLBPA rejects MLB's offer, Rob Manfred expected to implement 60-game season from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Folks, it looks like we have baseball in 2020 as MLB commissioner has implemented a 60-game season with full prorated salaries. Now we wait for the MLBPA to agree to the deal, with a response expec...

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Tyler Chatwood walks away from a Cubs loss from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs lost the opener of the short two-game set with the Cleveland Indians by a score of 10-1. Trevor Bauer was excellent for the Indians, while Tyler Chatwood couldn't hit the broad side of a b...

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Ryan Davis joins the show as Rob Manfred makes a fool of himself and MLB from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ryan Davis joins the show as he and Sean go over the recent developments between the MLB owner's and the MLB Player's Association as both sides refuse to compromise. Ryan helps to explain further w...

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Previewing the two-game set with the Cleveland Indians from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs will welcome the Cleveland Indians to Wrigley Field for two games, and it's the first time the Indians will pay a visit since Game 5 of the 2016 World Series. That game was started by Trev...

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Locked On's Long Gone Summer Live reaction show from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Four Locked On MLB hosts (Sean Sears, Brett Chancey, Gabrielle Starr, and Javier Reyes) discuss the 1998 season, the impact guys like Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa had on baseball, some of the parall...

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Albert Almora Jr. can hit righties after all from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs took three out of four games in Cincinnati over the weekend, which is excellent news. But probably the best news is that both Jose Quintana and Yu Darvish pitched well, combining over the ...

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Michael Ernst of Cubs Den breaks down the Cubs 2020 draft from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Michael Ernst, a lead writer for Cubs Den focusing heavily on Cubs prospects, came on the show to give his thoughts on the Cubs five draft picks from this week, if he likes the direction the farm s...

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Cubs rained out, and that could be bad down the road from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The final game of the Cubs and Braves' series in Atlanta was rained out, so the Cubs got the day off on Thursday. It's good that they're rested going into the series against the Cincinnati Reds, bu...

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SPECIAL - Locked On's Black Lives Matter Roundtable - 8 Locked On Hosts discuss life as a black man in America from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In an eye-opening discussion, Ross Jackson (Locked On Saints) Aaron Freeman (Locked on Falcons) Tony Wiggins (Locked On Jaguars) John Hickman (Locked On Texans) Chris Carter (Locked On Steelers) Ke...

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The Cubs' offense has been consistently inconsistent from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs suffered yet another frustrating loss on Wednesday night, which is their third such loss in their last four games. The Braves won the game by a score of 4-1, putting up three runs in the b...

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Interview with Jared Wyllys of Forbes Sports from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jared comes on the show to talk about the labor battle ensuing between the MLB Owner's and the Player's Union as both sides refuse to meet the other's demands. Later, we dive into this 2020 Cubs te...

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The results have been there for Tyler Chatwood, but the process is bad from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs broke their two-game losing streak last night against the Atlanta Braves, thanks to a two-run rally in the ninth inning. Brandon Morrow closed out a 3-2 Cubs victory. Yu Darvish had to lea...

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MLBPA rejects MLB's 76-game proposal, clock ticking on 2020 season from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Player’s Union has rejected the MLB Owner’s recent proposal of a 76-game schedule in which the players would receive 75 percent of their prorated salaries for the regular season if the playoffs...

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Examining the struggles of Jose Quintana from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean Sears (@seanrsears) of FanSided -- and now a writing contributor for Locked On Cubs -- once again stepped up to the plate to help out with Episode 70 of Locked On Cubs. He looks back at a fru...

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MLB rejects MLBPA's 114 game offer, wants less games for players to get full prorated salary from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Players and Owners are still bickering as the League has rejected the player’s 114 game proposal, Tom Ricketts tells ESPN that losses across the league are biblical, and the city of Chicago and...

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Imagining Cubs players as superheroes from 'Avengers: Infinity War' from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For Episode 69, I wanted to give the fans a nice treat. Evan Altman of Cubs Insider joined me for my second segment to chat a bit about the Cubs, Triple-A depth, and the overall perception of Addis...

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Chat with Len Kasper, Cubs TV play-by-play broadcaster from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We were lucky enough to talk with Len Kasper, the Cubs TV broadcaster, as we chat with Len about what the 2020 season may look like for him in the broadcast booth, how the current labor discussions...

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Is Kris Bryant a superstar? Come on, bro from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With the Cubs having an off-day on Thursday, I took the opportunity to field more of your questions for Episode 68. There were some good ones! In the first segment, I talked a little about some hyp...

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The MLB proposes sliding pay scale for 2020 season from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The MLB has presented a financial proposal for the 2020 season, and not surprisingly, the players already hate it. We’ll go over how the MLB’s new proposal in the 1st segment and then talk about th...

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Cubs and Sox: Previewing the Crosstown Series from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs finished out their sweep of the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, pounding starter Wei-Yin Chen and posting a 13-4 victory. Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, and Addison Russell all hit homers for Ch...

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Talking Cubs and sports with Nick Shepkowski of 670 The Score from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We are joined by Nick Shepkowski, he’s the executive producer of the McNeil and Parkins show on 670 The Score, Host Notre Dame pregame @radiodotcom. Managing editor for Fighting Irish Wire part of ...

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How could a Manny Machado trade to the Cubs happen? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs beat the Marlins for the second straight day, running their record to 7-5 in their last 12 games. But wins and losses aren't the only thing we're here to talk about. Tom Loxas of Cubs Insi...

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Ryan Davis helps make sense of the financial and labor issues with the MLB's 2020 season proposal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The MLB and Players Union have yet to come to an agreement, but there is plenty to discuss as the MLB has proposed a 67-page document on the medical and safety procedures protocols. We bring on Rya...

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Ian Happ homer's twice in cathartic win over Marlins from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs are back in the win column, baby! Ian Happ hit two home runs, Kris Bryant crushed one, and Javy Baez hit a deep homer to center field in a 14-2 rout of the Miami Marlins. It really was exa...

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Cubs showing interest in Kolten Wong, Ryan Davis' Cubs prediction come true from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs have been reportedly in talks with FA 2nd baseman Kolten Wong, so Ryan Davis stops by the show to explain how Wong could help the Cubs' versatility and flexibility in 2021. Plus, Ryan talk...

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Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports talks about the new 2020 MLB season proposal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports joins the podcast to talk about what a potential 2020 season could look like, what impact this season may have for extension talks for Javier Baez, and he talks abou...

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Javier Baez homers and nothing else of importance happens from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

That didn't go as planned. The Cubs lost all three in St. Louis over the weekend by a combined four runs, including two walk-off losses that they lead with less than three outs to go. That brings t...

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Michael Ernst from Cubs Den talks Cubs prospects and more! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean brings on Michael Ernst from Cubs Den to share his thoughts on the Cubs' return in the Yu Darvish trade with the Padres along with his scouting report on a few of the Cubs International Prospe...

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The MLB has sent their 2020 season proposal to the MLBPA for approval from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The MLB has sent it’s proposal for the 2020 season, which includes a June 10th start date, the DH, and a realignment of the division and playoffs. We’ll take a look at the proposal and point out so...

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Does an Addison Russell for Manny Machado swap make sense? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It's an off-day podcast, so I gathered questions from a Twitter AMA to entertain you. In the first segment, I jumped on some meatballs right down the middle. It's a little light-hearted, and a good...

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Cubs sign a top international prospect along with veteran Shelby Miller from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs have done a lot since Sean last recorded, agreeing to arbitration deals with four of their five remaining players, leaving Ian Happ as the lone Cub heading to an arbitration hearing. Theo ...

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Interview with Cubs prospect Brennen Davis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs 2019 Minor League Player of the Year, outfielder Brennen Davis, joins the show to talk about his breakout 2019 season, what his works and life in general have been since the outbreak of COVID-...

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Should the Cubs send Ian Happ to Triple-A? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs lost against to the Rockies on Wednesday, dropping their three-game set and finishing the season series tied at 3-3. The offense failed them again, but this time the pitching was no better...

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Jon Sciambi is the new voice of the Cubs and other news bullets from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ryan Davis joins the show today to share his thoughts on the Cubs' new TV play-by-play broadcaster Jon "Boog" Sciambi and how the Marquee Network Broadcasts may feel in 2021. Plus, we talk through ...

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Ryan Davis and Evan Altman join the show from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Evan Altman of Cubs Insider and Ryan Davis from Forbes Sports join the show to discuss the newest report on when the MLB season will start, which was initially reported by former player Trevor Plou...

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Anthony Rizzo homers, but the offense struggles against Jon Gray from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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Rebuild here we come! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ryan Davis joins the show to share his thoughts on the Yu Darvish trade, discuss the prospects in the return, remind everyone that Tom Ricketts and ownership are not here to spend their money, and ...

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MLB reportedly working on 100 game season that would start in late-June from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ken Rosenthal reported that the MLB is considering any and all proposals right now to get baseball back ASAP. Reports have come out this week saying baseball could be back by late June, we’ll discu...

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The Cubs just keep on winning from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs are back in first place all on their own, which is where they belong. After winning four straight over the Brewers, the Cubs took Game 1 of a three-game home series with the Colorado Rocki...

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Cubs trade Yu Darvish, Victor Caratini to Padres for Zach Davies and four prospects from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Reportedly, the Cubs and Padres have agreed to a trade, as Yu Darvish and Victor Caratini are heading to San Diego for Zach Davies and a slew of young prospects. We’ll breakdown the trade in the 1s...

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A conversation about the Cubs and baseball with Ryan Davis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We bring on Ryan Davis for today's show to just go over the state of baseball right now and what the 2020 season could look like if/when the MLB allows game to be played. Learn more about your ad c...

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Another weekend series with the Brewers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Welcome to Locked on Cubs, the daily podcast covering the Chicago Cubs as part of the Locked on Podcast Network. With regular host Ryan Davis out for the day, contributor Sean Sears fills in once ...

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Are the Cubs preparing to trade Yu Darvish to the Padres? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The MLB Hot Stove is finally cooking again and the Cubs are in the middle of it all as the San Diego Padres are still working on a deal to acquire Yu Darvish, despite trading for Rays' starter Blak...

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MLB considering "radical" ideas to start 2020 season from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The MLB has reportedly been considering multiple plans to get the 2020 baseball season started. We’ll go over the pros and cons of a few of the more talked about ideas in the 1st segment and then h...

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One for the road to Chicago from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Apologies for the late and rushed podcast today. I'm hopping a train and heading for Chicago, where I'll be (hopefully) getting a story on Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers. In the meantime...

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Cubs make some minor roster moves, more on Yu Darvish trade rumors from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, Cubs have made a few bullpen signings the last few days so we’ll go over the arms and what they bring to the Cubs in 2021 in the 1st segment. In the second segment, there seems ...

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Conversation with Sean's brother, Brendan Sears from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week on Locked On Cubs, Sean is welcoming on guests he's gone to Cubs games with in the past. First up is his younger brother Brendan Sears, who was at the Kris Bryant walk-off game against th...

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Kyle Schwarber good, Addison Russell bad from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs got another victory on Tuesday, improving to 11-9 and breaking the latest curse -- being .500 at every interval. Take that, 10-10! Kyle Schwarber was one of the big heroes of the win, club...

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Could the Cubs trade Yu Darvish instead of Kris Bryant? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

ESPN Cubs reporter Jesse Rodgers went on ESPN 1000 Tuesday to share his thoughts on the Cubs' offseason plans, reporting that he thought Yu Darvish was more likely to be moved than Kris Bryant. We ...

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NL Central Preview: LO Reds Host Jeff Carr joins the show from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today's episode we welcome on Jeff Carr of the Locked on Reds podcast to preview his new-look Cincinnati Reds. We ask Jeff about the Nicholas Castellanos signing, their strong rotation, and if J...

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It's name that former Cub, with Evan Altman! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With the Cubs coming off (yet another) off day and Evan Altman coming off a long vacation, I thought it would be fun to have a chat with the Cubs Insider managing editor. Evan and I talked about th...

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Baseball America lists top 10 Cubs prospects from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we are talking through Baseball America’s recent top prospect lists and the Cubs top 10 prospects, according to Baseball America in the 1st segment. Then we’re touching on some ...

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NL Central Preview: Are the Cardinals still the class of the division? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today's episode we start our NL Central Preview shows, starting with the Cubs most hated rival in the St. Louis Cardinals. We'll go over the season outlook for the Cardinals, players to keep an ...

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The Cubs take two of three in Colorado from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs went into Colorado and took two out of three from the Rockies over the weekend, which is good! But Yu Darvish was stinky once again and Kris Bryant got hit in the face with a fastball, whi...

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Cubs official name their MiLB team affiliates from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs officially confirm their minor league affiliates this year with no surprises and Cubs VP of Player Development Matt Dorey spoke to NBC Sports Cubs Talk Podcast about some of the top talent...

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Baseball put on pause as the world deals with COVID-19 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Coronavirus has shut down sports and baseball as we take a look at when we can expect real baseball games in 2020 in the 1st segment and hit on a few Cubs news bullets in the 2nd segment Learn more...

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The people vs. Joe Maddon's outfield playing time split from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs not only played a game on Thursday, but they won a game! They beat the St. Louis Cardinals by a score of 8-5, with Jon Lester getting the victory and pitching well. Only a bit of a rough s...

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The Cubs are reportedly "very open" to trading Willson Contreras from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We comb through the weekend rumors for the Cubs, which includes Willson Contreras' name as Joel Sherman of the New York Post mentions the Cubs backstop as a potential fit for the Mets. We talk thro...

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Yu Darvish already knows your blood type, plus the Cubs beat the Padres from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs score three runs late to beat the Padres 3-2, we’ll recap the game including Yu Darvish’s performance in the 1st segment and in the 2nd we’ll talk about Darvish or Kyle Hendricks getting t...

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The Cubs are actually playing on Thursday from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With another slightly later release, I bring you Episode 53 of Locked On Cubs. This is not a drill, people; it appears as though the Cubs and Cardinals will actually play a game at 1:20 pm CST on T...

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Cubs trim their roster down to 44 players from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs smash the Giants 16-3 Tuesday afternoon after announcing their most recent roster cuts, we’ll recap the game and go over the roster moves in the 1st segment then touch on a few Cubs news bulle...

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Tyler Chatwood can't stop walkin' dudes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean Sears stepped in to take Wednesday's episode of Locked On Cubs, due to travel on Ryan's part. The episode kicks off with a quick rundown of the Cubs' 5-3 loss on Tuesday to the St. Louis Cardi...

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Cubs still have questions to answer with two weeks left in Spring Training from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Yu Darvish had a bit of a corona virus scare, but threw a simulated game Friday and looked great - we go over that and the Cubs weekend games in the 1st. Then we’ll touch on a few Cubs bullets in t...

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Rain, rain, go away...and never come back from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The good news is that the Cubs had a massive comeback on Saturday, beating the Atlanta Braves 14-10 after being down 10-2. The bad news? That's the last time the Cubs played, getting postponed for ...

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Spring Training update with Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We welcome on Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago to talk about Bryzzo on TV, Joe Maddon’s awkward comments about his time with the Cubs, and all the pitchers in the pitch lab for the Cubs. Learn mo...

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Old man yells at baseball player from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Hey, we made it to 50 episodes! For this one, I recapped a not-fun loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Kyle Hendricks pitched relatively well, giving up only a couple of solo homers. Justin...

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Lester struggles while Hendricks dominants in their first starts of Spring Training from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs lose to the Rockies on Tuesday but pull out a win against the Royals Wednesday, we’ll breakdown the to games in the 1st segment. Then we wrap up the show hitting a few Cubs news bullets. Learn...

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Is Tyler Chatwood secretly a Jason Marquis clone? An investigation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Evan Altman of Cubs Insider joined me on this podcast to chat about the last two games for the Cubs -- one excellent win, and one somewhat frustrating loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cubs ...

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Cubs beat the Mariners 16-12, plus we breakdown the options at 2B from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs beat the Mariners 16-12 Monday as teams had 15 hits and took advantage of some rough pitching outings. We’ll recap the game in the 1st segment and then we’re taking a look at 2B and taking a g...

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Sorry folks, parks closed; the moose outside should of told ya from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Unfortunately, the Cubs and Pirates were snowed out on Monday. That kept the fans from getting to Wrigley Field for the official home opener, pushing that to Tuesday afternoon at 1:20 pm CST. In th...

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The Cubs are finally playing some baseball games from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs split their first weekend of games, beating the A's 12-2 Saturday night but lost 4-2 to the Dodgers on Sunday. We'll go over who stood out for the right and wrong reasons in the 1st segmen...

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The Cubs beat the Brewers and Yadi loses his cool from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Apologies for the late start today, a nasty cold got in my way on Monday. Even still, I forged ahead to bring you episode 47. I started out by recapping the action of the weekend, in which the Cubs...

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Interview with Rich Hill, University of San Diego head baseball coach from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We chat with University of San Diego head baseball coach Rich Hill, former coach of Kris Bryant, about why he decided to put Bryant in the leadoff spot during his junior season. Plus a few Cubs new...

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Jon Lester looks great against the Brewers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

After a few days out in Las Vegas, I returned for Friday's episode of Locked On Cubs -- and just in time to recap the Cubs' first victory since the previous Saturday. In fact, the Cubs didn't score...

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Dan Szymborski of Fangraphs talks Cubs ZiPS projections from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We welcome on Dan Szymborski of Fangraphs to share his thoughts behind this year's Cubs ZiPS projections, what he thinks of Kris Bryant leading off, and how he would have handled the Astros cheatin...

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Assessing the Cubs early offensive woes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Welcome to Locked on Cubs, the daily podcast covering the Chicago Cubs as part of the Locked on Podcast Network. With regular host Ryan Davis out, Sean Sears takes over as the Cubs are coming off ...

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Kris Bryant is the Cubs newest leadoff hitter from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Ross talked about making Kris Bryant the Cubs leadoff hitter for 2020 at camp Wednesday so we’ll put together our own lineup in the 1st segment and then touch on a few Cubs news bullets in th...

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Assessing the rotation's first round from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Welcome to Locked on Cubs, the daily podcast covering the Chicago Cubs as part of the Locked on Podcast Network. With Ryan Davis out this week, Brendan Miller of Cubs Insider fills in to discuss t...

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Tom Ricketts says Luxury Tax isn't "defining the decisions" for the Cubs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts spoke with the media Monday, we’ll breakdown his comments in the 1st segment and then touch on David Ross and his clear early impact on the team along with some Marquee N...

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Take a deep breath from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Welcome to Locked on Cubs, your daily podcast covering the Chicago Cubs as part of the Locked on Podcast Network. With regular host Ryan Davis out this week, Matt LaCasse fills in to host Locked o...

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Kris Bryant arrives to Cubs camp, shares his thoughts in a 36 minute press conference from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kris Bryant arrived at Cubs camp this weekend and sounded off a lot of things, from the rumors surrounding his thoughts towards the Cubs, extension talks, and he shares frustration with the CBA and...

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Can Cubs cure blues against the Reds? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Welcome to Locked on Cubs, your daily podcast covering the Chicago Cubs. With regular host Ryan Davis out this week, Sean Sears of FanSided is here to guest host and bring you into a new week, whi...

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The Cubs are reportedly "absolutely motivated" to trade for Nolan Arenado from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Kaplan reported Thursday that the Cubs were in contact with the Rockies and were once again trying to make a Nolan Arenado deal work. We’ll go over the latest Rockies/Cubs trade rumors in the...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 3/30/2018 - That's one in the win column from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs came away with an Opening Day victory, beating the Miami Marlins 8-4. But that's just one small piece of the puzzle! There are plenty of things to talk about from game No. 1 of 162, and af...

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The Cubs are reportedly still active in the trade market from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Pitchers and Catchers were due in camp on Tuesday, as Patrick Mooney of the Athletic and Jesse Rodgers of ESPN 1000 report that despite players reporting this week that the Cubs are still very acti...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 3/29/2018 - Previewing Opening Day and your questions from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It's finally here! The Cubs play the Miami Marlins at 11:40am CST on Thursday, opening up what is sure to be an exciting 2018 season. In my first segment, I looked at the lineup for Opening Day and...

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Cubs invite free agent starter Taijuan Walker to camp for workout from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs pitchers and catchers reported earlier Monday as Spring Training and warmer weather get closer. But we’ve got plenty to talk about as free-agent starter Taijuan Walker works out at Cubs ca...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 3/28/2018 - The first mailbag episode! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With opening day just around the corner, I wanted to do something a little lighter. I appreciate everyone who reached out with some questions for me, and I answered two of them here. First, I recap...

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What the Mookie Betts deal means for the Cubs and Kris Bryant from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mookie Betts is (maybe..?) a Dodgers and now teams are reportedly pivoting to Kris Bryant as Dave Kaplan reports teams are contacting the Cubs. We’ll discuss some of the teams that have reached out...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 3/27/2018 - Previewing the Chicago Cubs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It's finally here! Locked On Cubs 38 welcomed Joel Reese, formerly of the BP Wrigleycast podcast, to preview the 2018 Chicago Cubs. Joel and I opened by looking at a laundry list of reasons to be e...

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Cubs make it official with Jeremy Jeffress and Jed Hoyer addresses slow offseason from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jed Hoyer spoke with Jesse Rodgers we’ll discuss some of the more interesting points to come from the interview and the roster moves from this weekend in the 1st segment, then touch on a few Cubs n...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 3/26/2018 - Caratini over Gimenez? You bet! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We're back after the weekend with episode 37 of Locked On Cubs! After recapping the action, I looked briefly at how the race for the final bullpen spot is shaping up. In my second segment, I went o...

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Kris Bryant's grievance has been settled and the rumors are flying from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kris Bryant’s grievance has been settled as the arbitrator rules in favor of the Cubs, shortly after that rumors started swirling about Bryant, we’ll sift through all the reports in the 1st segment...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 3/23/2018 - Previewing the Cincinnati Reds from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

There was no game for me to recap, because the Cubs played late on Thursday night and the game began after I had recorded. So I pretty much just dove right into talking about the Cincinnati Reds, a...

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Ryan Davis and Russell Dorsey stop by to talk Cubs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode we have on my former co-host Ryan Davis who writes for Forbes and MLB.com writer Russell Dorsey to chat about this Cubs team, the direction they are moving, and what is going to ...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 3/22/2018 - Previewing the Milwaukee Brewers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs beat the Texas Rangers on Wednesday afternoon behind an impressive effort from former Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish. Kris Bryant hit his first home run of the spring, a three-run towering sho...

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The Cubs have reportedly signed OF Steven Souza Jr. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs have signed a major league player (reportedly) in Steven Souza Jr. We’ll breakdown the signing in the 1st segment and recap some of the bigger stories from this weekend in the 2nd segment....

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 3/21/2018 - Previewing the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For our second NL Central preview, I welcomed Jason Rollison of Locked On Pirates. But first, I recapped the action from Monday night and Jon Lester's solid performance. He appears to be ready for ...

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The 2020 Cubs sure do look a lot like the 2019 Cubs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs Convention is over and we’re getting closer to Spring Training but the Cubs still haven’t signed a player to a major-league contract. However, we do have a better idea of what the Cubs plan is...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 3/20/2018 - Previewing the St. Louis Cardinals from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Yes, those dreaded St. Louis Cardinals. In the first segment, I briefly recapped the action of the weekend for the Cubs before introducing my guest for the final two segments, Craig Edwards of FanG...

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Tommy Birch from the Des Moines Register stops by the show from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tommy Birch is our guest today, sharing his thoughts on the 2019 I-Cubs that went to the postseason for the first time since 2008. Tommy gives us a few names to watch in Des Moines this season as w...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 3/16/2018 - Thanks for the memories, Justin Grimm from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It seems like we're saying goodbye to Cubs players more and more, here on Locked On Cubs. Today, it's reliever Justin Grimm. After a rough 2017 and a few bad appearances this spring, the Cubs decid...

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Jared Wyllys stops by to talk Cubs Con and more! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Our last guest of the week is Jared Wyllys from Forbes and Chicago Magazine, who stops by to share his thoughts on the #Cubs lack of movement this offseason, shortcomings from front office and owne...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 3/14/2018 - And the winner for most underrated Cub is... from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In episode 31 of Locked On Cubs, I started by recapping the two games from Tuesday (or as much as I could of the second game). Willson Contreras hit a homer, Kris Bryant keeps getting on base, and ...

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Luis Medina and Michael Cerami from Bleacher Nation join the show from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Michael Cerami and Luis Medina from Bleacher Nation and NBC Sports Chicago's Outside the Ivy show come on the show to talk with Sean about the Marquee Network, if Kris Bryant will get traded, and d...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 3/13/2018 - A healthy Addison Russell is a big deal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Welcome to episode 30 of Locked On Cubs! There was no game on Monday, but the Cubs are making up for it with two games on Tuesday. You can even catch one on television if you're lucky. I looked at ...

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Len Kasper stops by to talk Marquee Network, Cubs Con, and more! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Len Kasper joins the show today to share his excitement for Cubs Convention, talk about the Marquee Network - Len teased a special announcement coming Saturday at the Convention, and of course, we ...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 3/12/2018 - Goodnight, sweet prince... from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Well, they've finally done it. Jake Arrieta is now a member of the Philadelphia Phillies after signing a three-year, $75 million contract on Sunday. I talked about that in episode of 29 of Locked ...

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Cubs make a trade, plus we're talking more about these Nolan Arenado rumors from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs were able to agree to deals with all six arbitration-eligible players this Friday, we’ll go over the numbers in the 1st segment as well as go over the hot rumor from this weekend involving Are...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 3/9/2018 - Don't be a jerk to players on Twitter from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Welcome to episode 28 of Locked On Cubs. For the final episode of the week, I welcomed my good friend Jared Wyllys of the Sporting News. Jared and I looked back on the action of the day, which saw ...

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Arbitration numbers are due Friday, plus more Nolan Arenado rumors from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs and the rest of the MLB have until Friday to submit arbitration figures so we’ll go over the team arbitration projections in the 2nd segment, but in the 1st we’ll be talking a little more ...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 3/8/2018 - Dillon Maples' slider is NSFW from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Welcome to episode 27 of Locked On Cubs. I took a look back at Wednesday night's game, in which the Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians by a score of 11-6 on WGN. Albert Almora Jr. hit a home run, as d...

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The Cubs are connected to Nolan Arenado once again from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs make a small move but are still one of three teams that has yet to offer a guaranteed contract this off-season. We’ll touch on the Carlos Asuaje signing and another Nolan Arenado rumor in ...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 3/7/2018 - Remembering the fallen former Cubs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

I'm back again today with another short podcast, episode 26 of Locked On Cubs. I took a brief look at the debut of Yu Darvish with the Cubs on Tuesday, which also happened to be the game in which B...

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Cubs reported asking price for Bryant, Contreras "is a joke" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Plenty of rumors but still no major moves for the Cubs, we’ll touch on the latest involving Kris Bryant in the 1st segment and then touch on a few Cubs news bullets including an update on the Marqu...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 3/6/2018 - Jason Heyward, sit on down! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

I'm back this Tuesday morning with episode 25 of Locked On Cubs, talking about the Cubs' 3-1 record from Friday through Monday. What's most important, however, is looking at the red-hot Ian Happ, t...

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A Kris Bryant trade seems inevitable from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kris Bryant rumors were hot shortly after Christmas last week, Japanese OF Shogo Akiyama isn’t coming to Chicago but heading to Cincinnati, and was all the trade frenzy really just a way for the FO...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 3/2/2018 - Greg Holland? Nah, we're good from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Welcome to episode 24 of Locked On Cubs! The Cubs played the San Diego Padres on Thursday, and Ian Happ hit his third home run of the spring! Unfortunately, Chicago suffered yet another tie. Insert...

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Why the Luxury Tax is really screwing things up for the Cubs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs aren’t doing much with multiple reports coming out that they can’t afford players like Eric Sogard or Joe Panik, it’s starting to look bleak for the North Siders this offseason. We’ll brea...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 3/1/2018 - Where in the world is Jake Arrieta? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Welcome back to yet another episode of Locked On Cubs! I took a look back at the 4-1-1 spring Cubs' 7-5 victory over the Oakland A's, which included several noteworthy outings from key bullpen guys...

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Whats next for the Cubs after quiet Winter Meetings? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs walked away from the Winter Meetings without any additions or subtractions to their roster, but there were plenty of rumors. We’ll go over all the reports to come out about the Cubs this w...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 2/27/2018 - We're talkin' 'bout practice, man from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

More spring training baseball to talk about! Okay, it's really not actually that interesting, but I run down the details of the Cubs' 9-9 tie with the Seattle Mariners. They came back in the ninth ...

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The Cubs expect to leave Winter Meetings empty handed from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It’s D=day three of the MLB Winter Meetings and news keeps coming about the Cubs. We have the latest trade rumors surrounding Willson Contreras and Kris Bryant, plus David Ross spoke at the meeting...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 2/26/2018 - Real Cubs (spring) games are actually here! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We finally have real, actual games to talk about! Well, spring training games, anyway. I welcomed my good friend Evan Altman of Cubs Insider to chat with me, and we pontificated on the start of spr...

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Kris Bryant trade rumors are getting too real from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

There are way too many rumors about Kris Bryant right now for me not to be a little worried - that being said - stay the f away from KB your vultures!! Day one of the Winter Meetings had plenty of ...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 2/20/2018 - Could Jake Arrieta return on a Dexter Fowler contract? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Hello to my listeners from sunny Cape Coral, Florida! I wanted to record a short podcast for you on some recent topics, even though I have a bit of a frog in my throat (my apologies). First, I look...

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What to expect from the Cubs during the Winter Meetings from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs sign former Braves reliever Dan Winkler to a one year deal but bigger moves are expected as the Winter Meetings get underway Monday. We’ll touch on the latest rumors in the 1st segment and...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 2/15/2018 - Regression candidates and saying goodbye to Jake from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Pitchers and catchers have reported! But still, not a whole lot of new stuff to chat about. I took a look at six regression candidates, three negative regression and three positive. There are reaso...

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The Astros are reportedly interested in Willson Contreras from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

There was another strange Cubs rumor from ESPN again, we’ll go over this “blockbuster” deal from David Schofield in the 1st segment, plus the Astros have an interested in Willson Contreras, and the...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 2/12/2018 - Yu shook me all night long from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It's happening! The Cubs finally signed Yu Darvish, landing the top pitcher on the free agent market for just six years, $126 million. There are also incentives that could take the deal to $150 mil...

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Would the Cubs serious consider trading Anthony Rizzo? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs officially cut ties with Addison Russell yesterday, non-tendering the 25-year-old SS. We’ll touch on a few non-tendered targets for the Cubs in the 2nd segment but first Jeff Passan of ESP...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 2/9/2018 - More talk about Yu with Robert Murray from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

I welcomed reporter and rising star Robert Murray of FanRag Sports on the podcast to chat about Yu Darvish, Jake Arrieta, and everything surrounding the Cubs and free agency. In our first segment, ...

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Goodbye Addison Russell? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today is the non-tender deadline, which means it’s likely Addison Russell’s last day as a member of the Chicago Cubs organization. We’ll touch on who else could be a non-tender candidate and who th...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 2/8/2018 - PECOTA projections and arbitration hearings from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Guess what? Yu Darvish still hasn't chosen a team. So instead, I looked at the PECOTA and ZiPS projections and pointed to a few items of interest. Next, I looked at Justin Grimm's arbitration case...

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Cubs trade for SP Jharel Cotton and Whit Merrifield trade rumors are back from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs made a minor trade move for A’s starter Jharel Cotton, plus Whit Merrifield’s name has once again returned for more Cubs trade rumors. We’ll hit plus a few quick news bullets in the 2nd se...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 2/2/2018 - What's going on with Yu? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Michael Cerami of Bleacher Nation joined me to talk about the latest Yu Darvish rumors, including that he apparently wants seven years and $175 million. Is that rumor intended to get more money or ...

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Kris Bryant to the Phillies? MLB Network poses a strange hypothetical trade from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

There were a few Cubs trade rumors to pop up this week, we’ll touch on the most interesting on featuring Kris Bryant and Jason Heyward heading to Philly in the 1st segment. Then in the 2nd segment,...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 2/1/2018 - The greatest (and worst) Cubs of the last 20 years from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

There's still not a whole lot going on in Cubs news, so I took some inspiration from David Kaplan of NBC Sports Chicago and ranked the best and worst players since I became a baseball fan. After li...

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Cubs start extension talks with Javier Baez from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

News broke Friday that Javier Baez and the Cubs were working on an extension, we’ll breakdown that and the twitter exchange between Yu Darvish and Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 1/29/2018 - Brewers improve, but how close are they to the Cubs? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

I'm back from my trip to Florida, but I'm somewhat disappointed in the lack of Cubs news to discuss. The Brewers did make some moves to improve their roster, but they still have a few more moves to...

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Cubs find their new quality assurance coach and Scott Boras speaks on Kris Bryant from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Reports came out Thursday that the Cubs have found a new quality assurance coach in David Ross’ former Red Sox teammate Mike Napoli, we’ll touch on that plus more news on the KB trade rumors - Scot...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 1/23/2018 - Cubs sign Gimenez, Darvish not far behind? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

I jumped on a quick podcast to discuss the news of the Cubs signing catcher Chris Gimenez (which I pronounced incorrectly as hih-MEHN-ehz instead of JIH-muh-nehz, for some reason). Gimenez was a ca...

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Theo Epstein doesn't like trade rumors from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs are close to filling out their staff while Theo Epstein is telling everyone to take the rumors with a massive serving of salt, we’ll go over all the latest news to come out of the GM meeti...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 1/22/2018 - Yu to the Brewers? Cubs prospects and more! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jared Wyllys of the Sporting News joined me to talk baseball in episode 11 of Locked On Cubs. We started by dissecting a new Yu Darvish rumor and how it might impact Theo Epstein's pitching plans f...

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Will the Cubs consider trading Willson Contreras or Kris Bryant? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With the GM Meetings happening this week, the hot stove rumors have started to pick up steam with Willson Contreras and Kris Bryant both being included in trade talks this past weekend. We’ll go ov...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 1/18/2018 - Duensing is back! And other nonsense from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs signed left-handed reliever Brian Duensing to a two-year, $7 million contract, and that constitutes major news. Which is kind of sad. But at any rate, it gives me something to talk to you ...

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Interview with Tony Andracki of NBC Sports Chicago from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean talks with Tony Andracki from NBC Sports Chicago on the Cubs bullpen, whether Jason Heyward can sustain his early season success, and what the plan is for Addison Russell in 2019. Learn more ...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 1/15/2018 - Breaking down the Cubs Convention from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

I went to the Cubs Convention this weekend, and finally we've been given some good stuff to talk about! There was no surprise Jake Arrieta or Yu Darvish announcement, but it was still a good time. ...

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Cubs pick up options on Rizzo and Quintana, Darvish opts-in for 2020 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With Yu Darvish and Jose Quintana officially becoming Cubs for 2020, we’ll breakdown the starting group from last season and the outlook for the group next season. And in the 2nd segment, we’ve got...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 1/10/2018 - X-Factors and backup catchers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Once again, there is very little news to report on the Cubs front. With that in mind, I didn't bother to bring on a guest just to talk about The Simpsons, Star Wars, or whatever else interests me a...

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Tom Ricketts tempers expectations for this offseason from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With the Cubs picking David Ross as their next skipper, what comes next? Tom Ricketts spoke today on 670 the score and ESPN 1000 Tuesday morning, so Sean goes through his comments and decode what w...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 1/5/2018 - Arrieta, Baez, and pitching rumors from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Evan Altman of Cubs Insider joins me once again to talk about the painfully slow offseason. The good news is that there are some recent Jake Arrieta rumors, as well as a conversation going on aroun...

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Cubs officially introduce David Ross as their new manager from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs officially announced David Ross as their 55th manager in team history, agreeing to a three-year deal last week. Sean Sears goes through the press conference with Ross, Theo Epstein, and Je...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 1/1/2018 - Say goodbye to Wade Davis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In a major throwback, I welcomed my former BP Wrigleycast co-host Isaac Bennett to chat with me on Episode 6 of Locked On Cubs. We looked at the Wade Davis deal with the Colorado Rockies and whethe...

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Cubs announce interviews with managerial candidates from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs have started the interview process for a new manager, we’ll go over the latest candidates and who I think has the edge in and hit on a few Cubs bullets in the 1st segment. And then in the 2nd ...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 12/27/17 - Waiting on Yu from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

There hasn't been a ton of credible Cubs rumors going around in recent days, with the whole world seemingly waiting on Yu Darvish. I picked a few questions sent along by the listeners to answer, in...

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Report from Jon Morosi says Kris Bryant will be available this off-season from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs are still identifying manager candidates, but there has been more talk about players who could be moved - including Kris Bryant. We’ll talk about the latest rumors involving the Cubs and a few...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 12/18/2017 - Episode 4: Is Yu Darvish a New Hope for the offseason? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Luis Medina of Bleacher Nation joins me for Episode 4 of Locked On Cubs. We kick things off by debating the Yu Darvish rumors and the dollar amount where he makes sense for the Cubs. Then, Luis and...

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Theo Epstein's end of season press conference thoughts and Manager Search 2020 is a go from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Theo Epstein spoke to the media for 81 minutes Monday outlining what should be an active off-season for the Cubs. We’ll go through Theo’s main talking points in the 1st segment and touch on some ne...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 12/15/2017 - Fighting off the Cardinals and Alex Cobb concerns from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In Episode 3 of Locked On Cubs, Tom Loxas of Cubs Den joins me to talk about Alex Cobb, the Cubs' other rotation options, the bullpen, and more. We briefly talk about the improvements that the St. ...

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Joe Maddon's time in Chicago is over from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs 2019 season officially came to an end on Sunday, and with it so did Joe Maddon’s time in Chicago as he and Theo Epstein announced prior to Sunday’s game that both sides had agreed to go th...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 12/13/2017 - Episode 2: Attack of the Winter Meetings from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

I welcomed my very first guest to Locked On Cubs, Evan Altman of Cubs Insider. After some witty (OK, not that witty) banter, we discuss the Cubs latest free agent signing: Drew Smyly. Next, we move...

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Cubs head to St. Louis to wrap up the 2019 season from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs are swept by the Pirates, losing their 9th consecutive game, head to St. Louis for their final series of the season. But the attention has turned from on the field to the front office and who'...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 12/11/2017 - Previewing the winter meetings from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It's the inaugural episode of Locked On Cubs! I start with a short introduction, then dive right into the good stuff. Part one features my thoughts on the risk involved with the Chatwood and Morrow...

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The Cubs are eliminated from postseason contention from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs were officially eliminated from the playoffs Wednesday night, we’ll touch on the game in the 1st segment and then preview the finale with the Pirates and give you some reasons to watch the Cub...

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Not even a Kyle Hendricks' no-hitter can save the Cubs from themselves from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs drop Tuesday night’s game 9-2 after Kyle Hendricks flirted with a no-hitter through 6-innings, making their elimination number just one game. We’ll recap the game in the first segment and prev...

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Cubs head to Pittsburgh needing three wins and a stupid amount of luck from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs will start their second to last series of the regular season Tuesday night against the Pirates, needing to essentially win all of their remaining games and hope for some good luck to make ...

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The Cubs get swept by the Cardinals with the season on the line from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs postseason hopes were crushed this weekend after being swept by the Cardinals in their four-game home finale. We’ll recap the misery from this weekend in the 1st segment and talk about wha...

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Cubs lose a heart-breaker in the 10th to the Cardinals from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs tie the game up in the 9th against the Cardinals, but Craig Kimbrel allows the go-ahead homer in the 10th and the Cubs drop game one of a huge four-game set with the Cardinals. We’ll recap...

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Previewing the Cubs must-win series with the Cardinals from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs look like the Cubs again, losing 3-2 in extra innings Wednesday night against the Reds. We’ll recap the final game of the season with the Reds and preview a must-win series for the Cubs….a...

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Sonny Gray gets the better of Yu Darvish and the Cubs Tuesday night from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs bats are cooled off in a 4-2 loss over the Reds, but Yu Darvish still turned out a great performance. We’ll recap the game in the 1st segment, then preview the series finale with the Reds ...

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Kyle Schwarber, Cubs bullpen roll to a 8-2 win over the Reds from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The offense continues to rake, and bullpen throws 5.2 scoreless-innings, as the Cubs beat the Reds 8-2 Monday night. We’ll recap the win in the 1st segment and then preview Tuesday’s excellent pit...

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Cubs sweep Pirates in historic weekend series, plus the latest on Anthony Rizzo from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs sweep the Pirates in incredible fashion, outscoring Pittsburgh 47-15 and inching closer to the Cardinals in the NL Central. We’ll recap the weekends game in the 1st segment and preview Mon...

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Interview with Jared Wyllys of Sporting News from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We talked with Jared Wyllys of Sporting News and Chicago Magazine to get his thoughts on the Cubs recent struggles, what kind of changes the off-season may bring, and touch on the excellent season ...

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Yu Darvish strikes out 14 Padres in 4-1 win from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs salvage the series with the Padres, winning Thursday afternoon and splitting the series behind another great start from Yu Darvish. We’ll recap the win and preview the Cubs series with the...

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Nico Hoerner hears his name chanted on the road in big debut win over the Padres from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs got themselves a nice rebound win over the Padres, beating up Cal Quantrill to win 10-2 late on the West Coast last night. We’ll recap the win and the big night for rookie Nico Hoerner in ...

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The Cubs are reeling after another frustrating weekend series from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

After winning the 1st game, the Cubs proceeded to drop the next three against the Brewers and now cling to a 1.5 game lead for the final NL Wild Card spot. Plus, more injuries as the Cubs are reel...

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Schwarber and Contreras team up to mash the Cubs to a 10-5 win over the Brewers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs took game one of a four-game series with the Brewers Thursday night, we’ll recap the 10-5 win and preview Friday’s match-up and hit on a few Cubs bullets in the 2nd segment. Learn more ab...

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Cubs heading to Milwaukee for four-games with the Brewers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs were able to sweep the Mariners in a quick two-game set this week, but now they’ll try to redeem themselves against the Brewers with a 4-game series kicking Thursday. We’ll preview the ser...

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Talking Cubs with Ryan Davis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We bring back Ryan Davis to vent some of his frustrations with the Cubs while also pointing out some of their major successes this season. We talk about the Cubs good fortune against elite pitchers...

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Cubs hold on to win 10-7 over the Mets, Lester vs deGrom in series finale from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs jump out to a 10-1 lead in by the 3rd inning and then spent the rest of the game trying to find to lose it, finally winning 10-7 last night over the Mets. We’ll recap last night's win in t...

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Yu Darvish polishes off fantastic month of August with a road win over the Mets from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Yu Darvish and the Cubs take game one of their series against the Mets 5-2 behind Javy Baez’ bat and the arm of Darvish who registers his longest career start as a Cub. We’ll breakdown the Tuesday ...

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Recapping the rough Nationals series with Tony Andracki of NBC Sports Chicago from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s show, we welcome on Tony Andracki from NBC Sports Chicago to help us see what went wrong with the Cubs this weekend against the nationals, being swept on Player’s Weekend. We’ll recap th...

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Cubs complete the sweep of the Giants from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We’ve got two games to recap as the Cubs pull off the sweep of the Giants, winning Wednesday night’s thriller 12-11 and holding onto a 1-0 win Thursday afternoon to finish off the Giants at Wrigley...

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Anthony Rizzo powers the Cubs to 5-3 win over Giants from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Anthony Rizzo and the Cubs were back home Tuesday night for some much needed home cooking, smashing their way to a 5-3 win over the Giants. We’ll recap the Tuesday night win and more in the 1st seg...

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Cubs return home after so-so road trip from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs are returning from a so-so road trip that seemed worse than it was, we’ll recap the road trip as well as some roster moves in the 1st segment and then preview the Cubs series with the Gia...

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Cubs smash the A's, finish home stand with 5-1 record from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs wrapped up their series with the A’s winning 10-1, we’ll recap the win in the 1st segment then preview the 10-game road trip that starts with a four-game series with the Reds in the 2nd se...

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Jon Lester allows 10 runs on the night, Cubs lose 11-4 to Athletics from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tuesday’s game wasn’t nearly as fun as Monday’s as the Cubs lose 11-4 to the A’s, we’ll recap the Tuesday night clunker in the 1st segment, preview the series finale this afternoon in the 2nd segme...

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Cubs cling onto 6-5 win over Athletics from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We’ve got a fun Monday night win to cover as the Cubs hold off the A’s in a dramatic 6-5 win, we’ll recap the win over Oakland in the 1st segment and then preview Tuesday night’s match-up and recap...

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Cubs fight back into first place with 2-0 win over Cardinals from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We’ve got a Cubs win to recap! We’ll go over the 2-0 win for the Cubs over the Cardinals in the 1st segment and then preview Thursday’s match-up between Jon Lester and Jack Flaherty and wrap the sh...

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Cubs make a flurry of moves before the Trade Deadline from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We’ve got a wild trade deadline to recap as the Cubs have added a few pieces (Nicholas Castellanos, Tony Kemp) and move some others (Martin Maldonado, Carl Edwards Jr.). We’ll recap the deadline mo...

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Cubs deadline talk with insider Tom Loxas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We’re diving right into some deadline talk with Tom Loxas of the Beers and Beat guys Podcast. We’ll recap the weekend series with the Brewers and preview Tuesday’s match-up with the Cardinals in th...

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Cubs Trade Deadline Talk with David Kaplan of NBC Sports Chicago and ESPN 1000 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We’ve got a very special guest in David Kaplan on the show today. We’ll breakdown Wednesday afternoon’s win over the Giants and then The Kap man joins me today to talk about potential trade targets...

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Cubs TV PxP broadcaster Len Kasper is leaving for the White Sox radio booth from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With the goodbyes piling up, the surprising exit of Cubs longtime broadcaster Len Kasper came as a shock to many, especially after they realize Kasper was not only leaving the Cubs for the White So...

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Cubs rally late but lose to the Giants in extras from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today's episode, we recap the extra-inning loss against the Giants and go over some of the Cubs struggles in the 1st segment and then preview the series finale in San Francisco before we wrap th...

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Cubs officially non-tender Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The MLB Non-Tender Deadline has past and we have some news on the Cubs non-tendered players, being Kyle Schwarber, Albert Almora Jr., Jose Martinez, and Ryan Tepera. So we bring on Ryan Davis to br...

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Cubs surrender the lead late in 5-4 loss to Giants from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we’re recapping the Cubs tough 5-4 loss to the Giants Monday night. We’ll go over the series opener against the Giants in the 1st segment and then preview Tuesday night’s match ...

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MLB Non-Tender Deadline Preview from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It’s the MLB non-tender deadline meaning teams have until 7 pm CT to tender contracts to their arbitration-eligible players - so we’re going over some names who could be non-tendered later today by...

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Cubs head to San Francisco after strong home stand from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we’re recapping the Cubs homestand and preview tonight’s series with the Giants in the 1st segment then touch on a few roster moves and trade rumors as we move closer to the Jul...

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The Cubs are expected to tender Kris Bryant a contract from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kris Bryant rumors didn’t stop over the weekend, but we do have some news on the Cubs plans for the former MVP. We’ll jump into some rumors and talk about the non-tender deadline coming this Wednes...

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Cubs, Kimbrel rock Wrigley Field in 9-7 comeback win against Braves from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we’ve got an incredible game to recap as the Cubs come from behind to beat the Braves 9-7. We’ll breakdown the Cubs big comeback, which includes Craig Kimbrel’s debut, in the 1s...

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Could Jed Hoyer and the Cubs be planning a rebuild? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jed Hoyer and Tom Ricketts have been careful with their words on the direction they plan to lead this Cubs team, but reading the tea leaves from both of their comments seems to point towards a poss...

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The Cubs can't bail Darvish out of rough start from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we’re talking about the Cubs 5-3 loss to the Braves, we’ll recap the game in the 1st segment and then preview Thursday’s homestand finale and touch on a few Cubs bullets - like ...

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Jed Hoyer introduced as President of Baseball Operations from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs new President of Baseball Operations, former General Manager Jed Hoyer, spoke to the media for the first since Theo Epstein's exit. He gave some direction for this offseason, but there are...

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Cubs bats go quiet in 3-2 loss to the Braves from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we’re recapping the Cubs late 3-2 loss to the Braves Tuesday. We’ll go over Tuesday’s loss and then preview the Wednesday game, take a look at the NL Central, and hit on a few C...

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Interview with Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tony Andracki joins the show today to talk through the Theo Epstein exit, what he thinks the Cubs direction is 2021, and how Jed Hoyer will bring change to the North-Side in 2021 and beyond. Plus, ...

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Jon Lester gets some run support in 8-3 win over the Braves from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we’ve got a win to recap as the Cubs bats come against the red-hot Braves. We recap game one of the series and touch on this past weekend in the 1st segment then preview Tuesday...

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Ryan Davis joins us to help make sense of Theo Epstein's early exit from Cubs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ryan Davis joins the show to share his thoughts on Theo Epstein leaving Chicago a year earlier than expected and what it could mean for the direction of this Cubs team. We also reminisce about Epst...

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Cubs beat Mets 7-4 as Adbert Alzolay dazzles in debut from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we’ve got a Cubs win to discuss, as the Cubs beat the Mets 7-4. We’ll recap the game and Adbert Alzolay’s debut in the 1st segment and then preview the rest of the series in the...

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Goodbye, Theo Epstein - the man who changed everything for Cubs fans from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Theo Epstein, shockingly, announces he is stepping down from the President of Baseball Operations, and Jed Hoyer will assume the role, effective Nov. 20th. Sean shares his initial thoughts on the s...

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The Cubs call up top prospect Adbert Alozlay from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we’re recapping the Cubs split with the White Sox in the 1st segment, previewing their series with the Mets in the second segment, and we’ll also touch on a few roster moves as ...

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The Cubs kick-off Crosstown Classic with the White Sox from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we’re previewing the quick two-game series with the White Sox as the crosstown classic returns to Wrigley Field. We’ll talk all things South-Siders in the 1st segment and then t...

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The Cubs return from rough road trip West from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we’re recapping the Cubs rough 2-5 road trip facing the Rockies and the Dodgers. We’ll cover the talking points from their games out west in the 1st segment and hit on a few Cub...

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Cubs and Yu Darvish drop a close game against the Rockies from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we’re recapping the Cubs 5-4 loss to the Rockies in the 1st segment, previewing game two of the series in the 2nd segment as well as hitting a few Cubs bullets. Learn more abou...

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Cubs introduce Craig Kimbrel before weekend series with Cardinals from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we recap Thursday’s 3-1 loss the Rockies in the 1st segment and in the 2nd we’ve got news from Craig Kimbrel’s presser at Wrigley and what the plan is before he starts closing g...

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MLB Draft Recap with Michael Ernst, Rockies recap, and Craig Kimbrel is a Cub from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we welcome on Michael Ernst from Cubs Den to give us his thoughts on the MLB Draft and who his favorite picks were. We’ll talk to Michael in the 2nd segment, but in the 1st we’r...

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Cubs welcome the red-hot Rockies to town from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we are previewing the Cubs Tuesday matchup with the red-hot Rockies, who are winners of 9 straight games. We’ll take a look at the Colorado series in the 1st segment and then re...

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Cubs rebound from tough weekend series against Cardinals, beat Angels 8-1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we’ve got a lot to cover as we’re recapping the Cubs stinker of a series in STL, as the struggling Cardinals managed to sweep the Cubs. But in better news, we’ve also got Monday...

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Keys to the Cubs weekend series with the Cardinals from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we are previewing the Cubs and Cardinals series as the North Siders head to boring St. Louis for the first time this season. We’ll preview Friday’s game and take a quick look at...

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Cubs cling to 2-1 win over the Astros thanks to two Kyle's and a Kris from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we’re recapping the final two games of the Astros series as the Cubs finally end their losing streak. We’re recap these two games in the 1st segment and then hit on a few Cubs b...

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Cole Hamels and the Cubs get roughed up in 6-5 loss to the Astros from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we’re recapping a strange 6-5 loss to the Astros and we’ll touch on the weekend series with the Reds in the 1st segment. In the 2nd, we’ll preview Tuesday’s match up with Housto...

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Jake Arrieta returns to Wrigley Field, but the Cubs bullpen blows a comeback win from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we are recapping the Cubs extra-innings loss to the Phillies as Jake Arrieta made his return to the mound at Wrigley where he faced off with the guy the Cubs replaced him with, ...

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Cubs shocked by Reds, lose their first series in over a month from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we are recapping the last two losses for the Cubs against a Reds team that isn’t so easy to beat up anymore, we’ll breakdown the two losses in Cincy in the 1st segment then prev...

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Kyle Hendricks puts the Cubs on his back in 3-1 win over the Reds from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we’ve got a dandy of a game from Kyle Hendricks to go over as the Cubs righty went 8 strong innings, allowing just three hits and picking three hits himself! We’ll recap Tuesday...

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Cubs take control of the NL Central with series win over the Brewers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we are recapping the weekend series win over the Brewers and later we’ll preview the Cubs first series with the Reds, which starts Tuesday night. Learn more about your ad choic...

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Cubs win another walk-off over the Marlins, this time Jason Heyward is the hero from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we’ve got another walk-off win to breakdown as Jason Heyward beats the Marlins in the 11th with a solo shot, we’ll recap Wednesday night’s game in the first segment, preview Thu...

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The Cubs walk it off against the Marlins, thanks to Kris Bryant's 3-run bomb in the 9th from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we’re recapping the Cubs walk-off win over the Marlins that saw Kris Bryant tee-off on a 3-run homer in the 9th to win the game. We’ll recap yesterday’s excitement in the 1st se...

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Pedro Strop and the Cubs bullpen blows it in the 9th, lose 6-5 to Marlins from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we are recapping the Cubs 6-5 lose to the Marlins on Monday night as Pedro Strop and the bullpen blows a 1-run lead in the 9th inning. We’ll breakdown Monday’s loss on the first...

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Cubs take 1st place in the division with a sweep of the Cardinals from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode we’ve got a Cardinals sweep to recap, so I bring on Bruce Miles from the Daily Heard on the show to get his thoughts on the Cubs after they claimed sole possession of 1st in the ...

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Cubs welcome the Cardinals to town for a 3-game series from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we are previewing the Cubs first weekend series with the Cardinals of 2019. We’ll preview all three games, including Friday’s 1:20 start, in the 1st segment, then take a look at...

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Jon Lester and the Cubs offense blow out Mariners in 11-0 win from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we are recapping the Cubs 11-0 win over the Mariners as they sweep the 2-game series and head back home with a 4-1 record on the 5 game road. We’ll recap all that and more in th...

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Kyle Schwarber's homer gives the Cubs a 6-5 win over the Mariners from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we are recapping the Cubs 6-5 win over the Mariners. We’ll talk about Cole Hamels' day, the bullpen holding things together, and Kyle Schwarber’s dinger in the 1st segment and t...

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Yu Darvish and David Bote impress, as Cubs take two of three from the Dbacks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we are recapping the Cubs series against the Diamondbacks as they took two of three from the Dbacks and ended their 5-game winning streak. In the 2nd segment, we’ve got a few Cu...

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Cubs beat the Dodgers twice, send Jon Lester to the mound for the sweep from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode we are recapping this past weekend’s series win over the Diamondbacks in the 1st segment and then we’ll preview tonight’s matchup against the Dodgers and hit on a few cubs bullet...

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Cubs welcome Dodgers to town, also is Mike Montgomery a trade piece? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we are recapping this past weekend’s series win over the Diamondbacks in the 1st segment and then we’ll preview tonight’s matchup against the Dodgers and hit on a few cubs bulle...

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Cubs sweep the Marlins with a Cole Hamels' shutout from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We’re breaking out the brooms on today’s because the Cubs have swept the Marlins. We’ll breakdown Cole Hamels' performance and another big day from Daniel Descalso in the 1st segment, preview Frida...

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Jose Quintana has another strong outing, Cubs beat Marlins 4-0 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode we’ve got another win to break down as the Cubs beat the Marlins 4-0. We’ll talk Quintana and his great start today, preview the series finale against the Marlins and touch on a ...

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Yu Darvish earns first win of 2019, beating the Marlins 7-2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode we’ve got a 7-2 Cubs win to breakdown against the Marlins. Sean recaps that win, touches on the two games from the Angels from this past weekend, then previews Tuesday nights gam...

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Jose Quintana dazzles in Cubs win over the Pirates from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode we’ve got a Cubs win to talk about! It took awhile with about an hour long rain delay, but the Cubs hold on to a 2-0 win over the Pirates thanks to Jose Quintana! Sean recaps the...

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Cubs lose a cold 5-2 game against the Pirates from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode we’ve got a cold 5-2 loss to the Pirates to discuss. Sean recaps the game in the 1st segment, previews Thursday’s series finale with the Pirates and takes a look at the CF positi...

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Cubs stomp the Pirates 10-0 but Ken Rosenthal thinks Cubs could be sellers? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean recaps the Cubs home opener as they beat the Pirates 10-0, we’ll discuss the nice run the bullpen has been on recently and how strong the Cubs offense has been in the 1st segment. And in the s...

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Brewers take two of three from the Cubs but the Home Opener who cares, right? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean breaks down the Cubs series loss to the Brewers and finds the positives for a team that's struggling to find consistent pitching. Later, we preview the home opening series withe Pirates, as Jo...

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Cubs are swept by the Braves and nobody is surprised from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode Sean breaks down sadly another terrible loss for the Cubs, recapping Thursday’s 9-4 loss in the first segment. Later, he previews this weekends Brewers series and go over the NL ...

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Cubs bullpen costs them another win late as they fall to the Braves 6-4 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean's got another disappointing Cubs loss to breakdown as they drop Wednesday game 6-4. He discusses the bullpen issues costing the Cubs another win in the 1st, previews the final game of this ser...

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Cubs defense implodes with six errors, lose 8-0 to the Braves from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode Sean attempts to recap the Cubs ugly 8-0 nothing loss as the defense commits 6 errors against the Braves. Later in the second segment we’ll hit on a few bullets, check the NL cen...

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Cubs drop two of three with Rangers despite strong offensive showing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Nn today’s episode Sean recaps this weekend series with the Rangers, that saw the Cubs score 28 runs but still come away with two losses. Sean breaks down the pitching issues in the first segment, ...

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Javier Baez, Cubs crush Rangers 12-4 on Opening Day from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean and Ryan recap the Cubs Opening Day win over the Rangers, going over Baez' two home runs, Jon Lester's strong start, and the strange bullpen decisions late in the first segment. In the segment...

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Opening Day preview and bold predictions for 2019 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean previews the Season opener against the Texas Rangers. Sean goes over the pitching match-up, some key players to watch, and wraps the show with a few bold predictions for the Cubs in 2019. Lea...

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Cubs work out four-year extension with Kyle Hendricks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s show Sean dives into the Kyle Hendricks extension as the Professor will be sticking around in Chicago for another four seasons. The final roster spot came down to two lefty relievers, Ra...

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Reds Preview with Jeff Carr of Locked on Reds from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean and Ryan sit down with Locked on Reds host Jeff Carr as he shares his thoughts on the Reds improved roster and what he's expecting from the club in 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

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Cubs surprise Ian Happ with demotion to Iowa and he's not happy about it from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean and Ryan discuss the Cubs decision to send outfielder Ian Happ to the minors despite his upside and share their thoughts on the surprising move. Later, the guys take a look at the bullpen (rec...

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Talking Cubs Player Previews on Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Hendricks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean and Ryan tease their new YouTube Channel, Talking Cubs, by sharing two of their player previews on Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Hendricks as the two go through projections for each player and give t...

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Cubs Spring Training Notes: Schwarber's new swing, Hoerner impressing, and Chatwood can throw strikes? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean host the show solo today talking about the major headlines from Spring Training so far, Nico Hoerner showing out in Mesa, Tyler Chatwood being able to throw strikes, and Kyle Schwarber getting...

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Yu Darvish makes his Spring Training debut, Kris Bryant is ready to prove doubters wrong, and someone please sign Bryce Harper from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean and Ryan discuss some Spring Training notes on Darvish's first Spring start, an injury update on David Bote, and Ben Zobrist is finally in camp. In the second segment the guys discuss Kris Bry...

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Spring Training notes, Fangraphs releases Cubs ZiPS projections, and Manny Machado officially signs with the Padres from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean and Ryan hit on the latest Spring Training notes including Yu Darvish throwing left-handed, Ian Happ is pushing for more playing time at 2nd this year, and we have a projected starter for Satu...

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Spring Training talk with David Kaplan of NBC Sports Chicago and ESPN 1000 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean welcomes on David Kaplan to get his thoughts on this treacherous Cubs off-season covering a slew of topics from Addison Russell's impact on the season, Tom Ricketts and the budget that lacks f...

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Cubs Spring Training Notes: Russell's 'apology', Tom Ricketts explains budget constraints further, and where is Ben Zobrist exactly? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean and Ryan question the sincerity of Addison Russell's first in-person statement to the media since his domestic violence suspension, discuss the impact a rebound season from Tyler Chatwood or J...

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Cubs Spring Training Preview, Yu Darvish throws off the mound, and Cubs playing the Cardinals in London? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On the Season 1 finale of Locked on Cubs, Sean and Ryan dissect the Cubs current roster as pitchers and catchers prepare to report to Spring Training Tuesday for the Cubs. Later, we dive into the P...

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Joe Ricketts' racist emails leaked, Bryce Harper rumors, is the DH finally coming to the NL? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean and Ryan discuss the Joe Ricketts email leak and how terrible of an off-season it has been for the Cubs front office and ownership group. Later, Ryan goes over his latest article from Forbes w...

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Bryce Harper rumors continue to link Cubs and Micah Bowie's fight with MLBPA from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean and Ryan address the latest Bryce Harper rumors as the superstar free agent starts to make secondary visits with teams, including the Padres, who have emerged as a late contender for Harper. L...

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Theo Epstein goes bargain shopping and Tampa Bay wants Ben Zobrist back from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean and Ryan discuss the latest rumor surrounding Ben Zobrist as according to the Tampa Bay Times, the Rays see him as a potential fit for their roster. Later, Ryan wrote about Theo Epstein's bull...

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Guest host Tony Andracki breaks down Brad Brach signing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean welcomes on Tony Andracki of NBC Sports Chicago to fill-in for Ryan Davis today as the two discuss the Brach signing and how it helps give a bullpen with serious questions a much-need face lif...

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Ryan Recaps 2019 Cubs Convention from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ryan takes us through the 2019 Cubs Convention with Sean, recapping the main stories from the event, responses to the tighter than expected budget, and Addison Russell's second chance with the club...

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Did Joe Maddon really just close the door on Bryce Harper joining the Cubs? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, we’re going to dissect Joe Maddon’s comments about the Cubs chances of signing Bryce Harper - SPOILER ALERT it’s bad. Later, Cubs Convention is this weekend so highlight all the...

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Cubs settle Arbitration deals, David Bote trade rumors, and the latest on Harper and Machado from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean hosts solo recapping the Cubs arbitration deals, including Addison Russell's new deal for 2019. Later, Sean shares his thoughts on a potential David Bote trade that would send the infielder to...

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The Cubs frustrating off-season continues from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean and Ryan breakdown the latest Cubs money issues as reports circulate saying the front office would need to move contracts just sign a reliever. Later, Cesar's Palace released their Over/Under'...

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Interview with Kelly Wallace of Expanded Rosters from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean and Ryan breakdown the latest moves across the MLB including Andrew Miller signing with the St. Louis Cardinals and Troy Tulowitzki heading to the Bronx to play for the Yankees. Ryan was able ...

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Free Agency Update from Tony Andracki of NBC Sports Chicago from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean and Ryan breakdown the Daniel Descalso signing and profile what his potential role will be for the Cubs in 2019. Later, the guys bring on Cubs reporter and Senor Digital Producer for NBC Sport...

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MLB Winter Meetings Wrap Up from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean and Ryan try and find the silver-lining on the Cubs walking away from the Winter Meetings without any major signings and look at some of the other names we like besides Bryce Harper. Later, we...

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Winter Meetings Talk, David Ross as a bench coach, and a Ben Zobrist Trade? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean and Ryan discuss the rumors surrounding the Cubs and Bryce Harper as the Winter Meetings get underway this week. We also debate whether or not former Cubs catcher David Ross makes sense as the...

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Cubs Prospect Talk with Michael Ernst of Cubs Den from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean and Ryan welcome on Michael Ernst of Cubs Den to get his thoughts on the Cubs farm system and to share a few of his favorite bullpen arms in the Cubs minors that could make an impact in 2019. ...

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Cubs decide to keep Addison Russell around - for now at least from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean and Ryan breakdown Theo Epstein's decision to tender a contract offer to Addison Russell and what that means for the Cubs shortstop's future. Later, we discuss the J.T. Realmuto rumors that in...

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Cubs Off-Season Talk with Len Kasper from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean and Ryan welcome Cubs TV play-by-play announcer Len Kasper on the show to give us his thoughts on how the 2018 season ended for the Cubs, discuss some free agency, and his outlook for 2019 for...

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GM Meetings Recap with Tony Andracki from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The GM Meetings wrapped up this week, so we grab Tony Andracki of NBC Sports Chicago who was there in Carlsbad, CA to give us the latest Cubs reports and rumors that sprouted from the meetings. We ...

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Cubs Free Agency News with Ryan Davis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean and Ryan discuss the latest free agency buzz as Theo Epstein and the Cubs reportedly won't be spending money, Ryan debunks this theory. Later, the Cubs reportedly haven't made a decision on wh...

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Cubs Prospect Talk with Tom Usiak from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean welcomes on Locked on Cubs minor league corespondent and regular contributor to Cubs Den, Tom Usiak, who shares his thoughts on the Arizona Fall League, points out some key prospects to watch ...

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Bryce Harper and Cubs Free Agency Talk with Evan Atlman of Cubs Insider from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean welcomes on Evan Altman of Cubs Insider to give his thoughts on Bryce Harper reportedly picking a team (except it's a joke?). Later, we get Evan's thoughts on trading Jason Heyward and what it...

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Bryce Harper talk and under-the-radar-free agents with Jared Wyllys and Ryan Davis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode 151 of Locked on Cubs, Sean welcomes on Jared Wyllys (NBC Sports Chicago, Sporting News, Chicago Magazine) and Ryan Davis (Bet Chicago, NBC Sports Chicago, the Athletic, Sporting...

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Former Yankees manager Joe Girardi is reportedly wants to come to Chicago from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Joe Girardi wants to come to Chicago, and with Joe Maddon playing out the final year of his deal without any extension talks at the moment, people are speculating like crazy. Later, we take a look ...

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Should the Cubs steer clear of Manny Machado and his lack of hustle this off-season? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs off-season target Manny Machado makes waves on social media for the wrong reasons...kinda, but should that scare away the Cubs from Manny? Later, NBC Sports Tony Andracki wrote a story about ...

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Cubs hire Anthony Iapoce as their new hitting coach from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean dissects the hiring of former Cubs minor league hitting coach and Rangers major league hitting coach Anthony Iapoce. Later, Sean discusses the comments made by recently fired Cubs hitting coac...

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Cubs face the Rockies in the NL Wild Card game from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean and Ryan recap the Cubs 3-1 stinker against the Brewers that cost them the Nl Central division crown. We dive into the offensive struggles and try and find something positive for this Cubs off...

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Cubs and Brewers clash in game 163 tiebreaker from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean and Ryan recap the Cubs 10-5 win over the Cardinals which forced a tie-breaking game 163 with the Brewers for the NL Central lead. We take a look at the Cubs bullpen and who we'd add to this p...

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Cubs extend their division lead thanks to Jon Lester from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean recaps the Cubs 3-0 win over the Pirates as they split their four-game set with Pittsburgh. We breakdown Jon Lester's strong performance on the mound and his role in the offensive production. ...

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Cubs maintain NL Central lead with extra-innings win over Pirates from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean recaps the nail-biting win 7-6 win over the Pirates after leading at one point 6-1, we take a look at some of the key performers from Wednesday night's win. Later, we get an update on Kris Bry...

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Cubs offense makes us all sad from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean brings on Ryan Davis to vent about the Cubs offense struggling to support Cole Hamels, as the veteran bounces back but still lose 5-1. Later, the two talk about Kyle Schwarber and the Cubs nee...

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Could Pedro Strop really return before the end of the season? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean recaps the Cubs 9-0 loss to the Diamondbacks as Cole Hamels finally has a poor outing in a Cubs uniform, but after 30 straight games they finally get a day off Thursday. In the second segment...

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Cubs finally playing to their offensive potential from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean recaps the Cubs 9-1 win over the Diamondbacks, which was fueled by Javier Baez and Daniel Murphy home runs, and then previews the series finale with the Diamondbacks featuring Cole Hamels agai...

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Cubs remind everyone that baseball can be fun with big 5-1 win over Dbacks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean recaps the Cubs 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks as the offense finally breaks out and Kyle Hendricks has his best outing of the year. Later, he preview's Tuesday's game against Arizona and takes...

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Cubs lose a frustrating game to the Brewers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs came into the their three-game set with the Brewers playing well, but they didn't play so well on Monday night. Cole Hamels had another solid game, but the offense couldn't hit Zach Davies...

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Javy Baez is having a special season from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s show, we’ll quickly go over the weekend games and highlight the excellent pitching from Kyle Hendricks, Jon Lester, and Jose Quintana this weekend. In the second segment, we’ll preview t...

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Cubs win in Atlanta, but lose Jason Heyward to injury from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs had a short layover in Atlanta on their way to Philadelphia, and they picked up a win against the Braves. Mike Montgomery was excellent for the first few innings but ran out of gas in the ...

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Brandon Kintzler is bad plus a special Cubs anniversary from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs finished out a win in their suspended game from Tuesday, but lost the highly anticipated Jason Vargas and Alec Mills matchup. The Mets jumped on Mills early with a first inning grand slam ...

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Let's play...1 1/3? Kris Bryant update plus Jason Vargas facts from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs played the Mets last night, and the pitching matchup of Cole Hamels and Jacob deGrom did not disappoint. Unfortunately, rained washed out the 1-1 tie in the top of the 10th and caused the ...

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Previewing the (potential) postseason for the Cubs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On episode 134 of Locked On Cubs, Sean Sears brings on fellow NBC Sports Chicago writer Tony Andracki to the show to get his thoughts on the Cubs 7-4 win over the Mets. The two preview tonight's m...

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The Cubs sweep the Reds, plus injury updates and pitching prospects from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs swept the Reds in a four-game series at home for the first time since 1945. That seems noteworthy. Sean Sears and I discussed what went well in their last few games, including a lot about ...

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Javy Baez hits a monster home run in another Cubs win from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs got a complete game performance from Cole Hamels in their 7-1 win over the Reds on Thursday night. I went solo on this episode of Locked On Cubs to talk about that, Javy Báez's big homer, ...

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The Cubs' offense breaks out the lumber (for at least one game) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It's mostly good news for today's episode of Locked On Cubs! The Cubs won 8-2 over the Tigers on Wednesday night, getting a solid start from Jon Lester and three home runs from the offense -- two o...

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The Cubs acquire Daniel Murphy, and we have thoughts from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

First things first, the Cubs lost again on Tuesday night -- their third in a row. The offense hit a solo homer, as per usual, and Kyle Hendricks tossed a solid seven innings in the 2-1 Tigers win. ...

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Another mailbag episode, but the off days are dwindling from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Monday was the Cubs' last off-day for a while, so today's podcast is another question and answer type of thing. Sean Sears took this one on his own, first looking at tonight's pitching matchup with...

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Yu Darvish rehabs in South Bend, and the news is not good from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs split with the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend, and really that's the good news. The offense mustered just one run in each game, and the Cubs won the first two games of the series 1-0....

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Jon Lester has an outstanding start, and we can breathe again from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Thursday night, thanks to an Ian Happ home run and an excellent performance from Jon Lester. To be honest, he really needed that. Maybe we really needed ...

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All hail Steve Cishek, savior of the bullpen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs beat the Brewers 8-4 on Wednesday, splitting their two-game set and keeping Milwaukee at three games back. But they're not the only team in the NL Central that the Cubs have to worry about...

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Jose Quintana and the Cubs were doomed from the second pitch from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Can we get a do-over? Jose Quintana gave up a homer to Lorenzo Cain on pitch No. 2 of the ballgame yesterday, and that was it. He allowed a couple more home runs to Ryan Braun for good measure, and...

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Another Mailbag Podcast! Plus looking ahead to Cubs-Brewers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Since the Cubs were off again yesterday, Sean Sears and I fielded a few more questions from the listeners on today's podcast. But first, we looked ahead to today's pitching matchup between the Cubs...

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Holy David Bote, Batman! What a game! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs beat the Washington Nationals on Sunday night, winning 4-3 with a dramatic, walk-off grand slam from superstar third baseman David Bote (audio courtesy of WSCR and Randall Sanders on Twitt...

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NL Central Crossover Podcast Part 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Locked On NL Central hosts trio of Lucas Smith (Locked On Cardinals), Jeff Carr (Locked On Reds), and Sean Sears got together to discuss the 2020 season, preview what each NL Central teams offs...

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Mailbag episode! Featuring Kelly Wallace as a guest host from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With the Cubs off on Thursday, Kelly Wallace of Expanded Roster sat in for Sean Sears on this Friday podcast to help me with the mailbag. First, we looked ahead at today's game with the Washington ...

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NL Central Crossover Podcast Part 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Locked On NL Central hosts trio of Lucas Smith (Locked On Cardinals), Jeff Carr (Locked On Reds), and Sean Sears got together to discuss the 2020 season, preview what each NL Central teams offs...

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Help us, Kris Bryant, you're our only hope from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs finished out their series with the Royals on Wednesday night, and the good news is that they took 2-of-3. The bad news, however, is that they lost 9-0 last night and got outscored 10-8 in ...

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Offseason preview with Ryan Davis - How to fix this broken Cubs offense from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ryan and Sean take a look at the Cubs free agent options this offseason, talk through who could be possible trade targets for the Cubs, and which players the Cubs could attempt to move with 2021 ex...

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Paging David Bote, your table is ready from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs won another game in Kansas City, beating the Royals 5-0 in the second game of the series behind a strong effort from Mike Montgomery and another great day at the plate by David Bote. In th...

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Theo Epstein's press conference has the Cubs looking towards the future, roster change is expected from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Theo Epstein had his end of the season press conference recapping the 2020 Cubs season, we’ll go through some of the key points in the 1st segment and then try to figure out the Cubs projected offs...

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The offense continues to struggle, but the Cubs win anyway from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs beat the Royals on Monday night, gaining a half-game in the standings over the idle Brewers. That's the good news, but the bad news is that they weren't able to get much going offensively ...

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Ryan Davis joins the show to close the book on the Cubs 2020 season from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ryan Davis joins Sean as the two go through the 2020 season no more time, plus David Kaplan of NBC Sports Chicago reported this weekend that Theo Epstein could look to leave the Cubs a year earlier...

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Cubs split with the Padres, but we're all fine, here now. How are you? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs split with the San Diego Padres this weekend, and oh boy was that not fun. They were outscored 24-17 in the series and now head to Kansas City to take on the Royals -- who may in fact be t...

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The Cubs lose 2-0 in Game 2 of WCDS against Marlins, ending their 2020 season from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs are swept by the Marlins, losing Friday’s game 2-0 despite Yu Darvish’s excellent outing, the Cubs failed to score a single run in game 2 and their season is over. So what comes next? We’l...

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Hey Joe, what are you thinking man? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

After my proclamation that the Cubs needed to go at least 5-2 over their seven game stretch against the San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals, they kicked things off by dropping the first game, 6...

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Cubs drop Game 1 against the Marlins, should David Ross have pulled Hendricks sooner? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs lose Game 1 of the Wild Card Series as the Marlins score 5 runs in the 7th to take a 5-1 win from Kyle Hendricks and the Cubs Wednesday afternoon. We’ll recap the Game 1 loss in the 1st se...

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Javy Baez and his place in the MVP talk from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs won in Pittsburgh last night, and Cole Hamels was impressive in his debut. Sean Sears and I talked about that game, why it was important, and why it's even more important that the Cubs per...

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Wild Card Series Preview with Ryan Davis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Plenty to talk about on today's episode as Ryan and Sean preview the Cubs Wild Card 1st round match-up against the Miami Marlins. Ryan shares his players to keep an eye on in this series for the Ma...

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Cubs acquire a new reliever, but lose their lead in the NL Central from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs lost a frustrating game last night, with Addison Russell being called out at third base via replay. That took the potential tying run off the bases in the ninth inning, and the Cubs lost 5...

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Cubs beat Pirates 5-0 behind another solid Jon Lester outing and Kyle Schwarber's bat from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We are joined by Ryan Davis who helps work through David Ross' decision to bench Kyle Schwarber, as the results on Monday from Schwarber were promising. We also discuss Jon Lester's strong outing a...

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Will the Cubs add a starter? A reliever? Bryce Harper??? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

I'm back with Sean Sears for this Tuesday edition of Locked On Cubs, after both of us slept through our Monday recording time. We talked about the events of the weekend, including Kyle Hendricks' e...

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Cubs drop two of three against Twins as offense goes silent this weekend from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs drop two of three against the Twins after the offense fails to score more than three runs in the three-game set. We’ll recap the rough weekend series in the 1st segment and then preview th...

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The Cole Hamels trade from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean brings on fellow Locked On podcaster Matt Peck from Locked on Bulls who was at the Cubs epic walkoff win at Wrigley Field Thursday afternoon. In the second segment we discuss the impact newly ...

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Weekend Series preview of the Twins with Ryan Davis, plus rotation alignment for the Postseason from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs kick-off their weekend series with the Twins this Friday, so we bring on Ryan Davis to preview what should be good litmus test for the Cubs against a potential playoff team in the Twins. P...

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Kris Bryant goes back to the DL, which is bad from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The good news, which we start with in our first segment, is that the Cubs beat the D-Backs behind a strong effort from Jon Lester on Wednesday. Sean Sears and I break down why the start from Lester...

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Cubs sweep the Indians, Jon Lester gets emotional after Wednesday's night win from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs sweep the Indians in their quick two-game set this week, we’ll recap the series in the 1st segment and then hit on a few Cubs news bullets like Jon Lester’s comments after what could have ...

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With the trade deadline looming, let's play "Who Say's No?" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks yet again last night, this time being shut down by Clay Buchholz -- yes, him. Sean Sears and I break that down in the first segment and talk a little bit a...

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Cubs start two-game set with Indians, plus the MLB postseason schedule has been released from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs start a two-game set with the Indians Tuesday night, featuring Yu Darvish and Carlos Carrasco on the mound. We’ll preview the series in the 1st segment and hit on a few Cubs news bullets i...

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The Cubs have a little fun in a blowout loss from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The bad news is that Monday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks was over before the Cubs even came to the plate. But the good news, if you can call it that, is that Joe Maddon had a littl...

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Alec Mills throws a No-Hitter as the Cubs clinch a series win over the Brewers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs bounce back after a tough 1-0 walk off to the Brewers and win the final two games of the series, including a no-hitter from Alec Mills on Sunday, we’ll recap the historic Sunday no-no from...

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Cubs take 3-of-5 with the Cardinals, prepare for the D-Backs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

I was unable to be on this episode of Locked On Cubs, so Sean Sears graciously took care of this one on his own. First off, he looked back on the five-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals and s...

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Cubs drop final series with the Cardinals, still hold onto NL Central lead from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs win the game they need to on Monday but lose 3-5 against the Cardinals’ this Labor Day Weekend, we’ll recap the weekend series and then preview Tuesday night’s game against the Reds and hi...

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The Cubs open the second half with a win from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of their five-game series on Thursday night, rallying from an early deficit to win 9-6. In the first segment, I looked back on that game for a br...

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Russell Dorsey from the Chicago Sun-Times joins the show from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Chicago Sun-Times beat writer Russell Dorsey joins the show to help us sort through the rotation options the Cubs will have for Saturday's double-header with Cardinals, why Adbert Alzolay hasn't be...

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Wait, could the Cubs trade for Jacob deGrom after all? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs are back in action today, taking on the St. Louis Cardinals and their new manager, Mike Shildt. Sean Sears and I previewed the game, which Sean will be attending as credentialed media for ...

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Cubs beat the Pirates 8-7 in extras, plus Ryan Davis breakdowns the left-handed reliever options from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs hang on to beat the Pirates 8-7 Tuesday night after leading 6-1 at point, but Jon Lester once again struggled on the mound. But it was the pitching choices David Ross made Leste exited tha...

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Give me your best fake trade from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The All-Star Game is over, with the American League beating the National League 8-6. Javy Baez got a hit off Chris Sale, and Willson Contreras hit a solo homer. Sean and I briefly discuss the game,...

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Cubs address key needs at the deadline, head to Pittsburgh to wrap up road trip from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It was a surprisingly active MLB Trade Deadline despite there being very little time leading up to one of the more exciting days on the MLB Calendar. We’ll recap the Cubs flurry of moves that happe...

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Kyle Schwarber puts on a show, but falls short in the Home Run Derby from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Home Run Derby did not disappoint. Javy Baez hit 16 home runs in the first round, but was out-dueled by Max Muncy of the Dodgers. Kyle Schwarber, however, put on a show that Cubs fans won't soo...

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Cubs split their weekend series with the Reds, trade for OF/DH Jose Martinez from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs split their four-game set with the Reds, including two really disappointing losses on Friday and Saturday night. We’ll recap the four-game series, talk about the historic Sunday game for t...

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No baseball games today, just dingers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean Sears took on Episode 104 all by himself, looking back on the excellent weekend that was for the Cubs. Thanks to the hapless Padres and suddenly hot Pirates, the Cubbies have a 2.5 game lead i...

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Cubs head to Cincininatti to face the Reds in a four-game set, including a Saturday Double-Header from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs are coming off two consecutive series losses to the White Sox and Tigers, but now have to face the Reds are also scuffling as of late. It's a big series for both teams as the Cubs hold the...

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Speculating on the trade deadline and more from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs were off yesterday, but they still managed to gain a half game on the Brewers thanks to some help from the Pirates. Tonight, the Cubs begin the last series of the first half with a 9:10 pm...

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Cubs lose to the Tigers 7-6, Jason Heyward did not play due to the events in Kenosha from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs lose to the Tigers 7-6 Wednesday night, but the real story was Jason Heyward sitting out of the game in protest after the events in Kenosha. We recap the loss but focus more so on the quot...

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Carl Edwards Jr. and the importance of the bullpen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs lost to the Giants on Wednesday, and once again it was in walk-off fashion in extra innings. Mike Montgomery gave up four runs in the first inning, and the Cubs never fully recovered despi...

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Cubs get beat up by the Tigers, but Ryan Davis joins the show to keep things positives from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ryan Davis joins Sean today to breakdown Tyler Chatwood's first start since returning from the IL and the 2020 debut of Jose Quintana, plus Ryan highlights some of the play from guys like Jason Hey...

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Two Cubs will be hitting dingers at the All-Star break from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs beat the Giants last night, 2-0. That comes in large part due to a great start from Jose Quintana, who obviously heard us griping about his nibbling on yesterday's podcast. In the first se...

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Javy Baez and the Cubs offense beat up the Tigers 9-3 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs take the 1st game against the Tigers including a two-home run game from Javier Baez, who looks like he might be back. We’ll recap the 9-3 win over the Tigers in the 1st segment and preview...

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Vintage Kyle Hendricks returns, but the Cubs lose from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs lost to the San Francisco Giants late on Monday night, 2-1 in 11 innings. But the good news is that Kyle Hendricks pitched really well, harkening us back to the days of 2016 with his 89-mp...

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Cubs/White Sox Crosstown Crossover with Locked On White Sox from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

After the Cubs drop two of three against the White Sox this weekend, we bring on Herb Lawerence and Chris Tannehill from the Locked On White Sox show to recap the weekend series. We get the White S...

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Discussing the Cubs' 2018 All-Stars from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The 2018 All-Stars have been announced, and three Cubs have made the team. It shouldn't be much of a shock that Javy Baez, Willson Contreras, and Jon Lester will be representing the team. But were ...

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Recapping the Cardinals Double-Header and series with Lucas Smith of Locked On Cardinals from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Lucas Smith of Locked On Cardinals joins our show to recap this five-game set with the Cardinals, we get his thoughts on the Cardinals so far, what his thoughts are on this division, and recap Wedn...

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Dexter Fowler speaks, and Evan Altman joins me to discuss from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In the latest episode of Locked On Cubs, I welcomed my good friend Evan Altman of Cubs Insider to discuss the Dexter Fowler drama. Fowler spoke about his happiness with the Cardinals, while Mark Sa...

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Ryan Davis previews the MLB Trade Deadline and who the Cubs could be targeting from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ryan Davis joins us today to look ahead to the trade deadline, as the Cubs clearly need to add some bullpen help but could also benefit from having another bat on the bench. However, with so many t...

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We're talking about the minor leagues from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Happy Fourth of July, everyone! The Cubs won their game with the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, and I briefly recapped that in the first segment. After looking ahead at their matchup today, which begin...

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Cubs split double-header with Cardinals from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs lose their first series of the year against the Brewers and then welcome the Cardinals to Wrigley Field to a double-header, thankfully David Bote said the day in game 2 of the double-heade...

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Dexter Fowler needs to get out of St. Louis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

I welcomed Sean Sears to the podcast for Episode 96, and in the interest of keeping Locked On Cubs more regular he's going to be a more frequent contributor. We started out by talking about the Cub...

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Cubs sweep their two-game set with Indians, head home to face the Brewers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs complete the two-game sweep of the Indians Wednesday night, winning 7-2. They’ll now head back to Wrigley Field to start a four-game set with the Brewers. We’ll recap Wednesday night’s gam...

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The offense breaks out, and the Cubs sweep the Twins from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs have scored 10 or more runs in four straight games, and amazingly, they're on a four-game winning streak. How about that? Included in the streak is a weekend sweep of the Minnesota Twins, ...

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Kyle Hendricks is pitching on Wednesday in Cleveland, so we bring on Ryan Davis to reminisce from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs beat up on the Indians bullpen for 6 runs in a 7-1 win over the Cleveland Tuesday night, we bring on Ryan Davis to help recap Tuesday night's win and recap the Wednesday night match-up fea...

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No, the Cubs aren't trading for Jacob deGrom from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs beat the Dodgers in the finale of their road trip, finishing 2-2 in Los Angeles and 4-3 against the Dodgers overall this season. They broke out the lumber in the late innings after Clayton...

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Cubs return to action in Cleveland in a two-game set with the Indians from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs return to play today against the Cleveland Indians, we’ll preview Tuesday night’s match up in the first segment and then hit on a few Cubs bullets in the second segment, like the Cubs card...

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Javier Baez could end up in some rare air in Cubs history from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs finally won a game! It must've been related to the return of Locked On Cubs. Right? Anyway, they beat the Los Angeles Dodgers behind the left arm of Jon Lester and the hot bat of Javier Ba...

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Ryan Davis recaps the season thus far, plus MLB cancels Cubs weekend series with the Cardinals from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ryan Davis joins the show today, you can follow Ryan on twitter at RyanQDavis, he writes for Forbes Sports and occasionally Cubs Insider, as well as co-hosts this show with me. We recap the Cubs se...

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Yu Darvish is back! Or is he? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

After a brief hiatus (which I explain), I'm back with Episode 92 of Locked On Cubs. The Cubs have had a rough go of it lately, losing five straight games -- most of which were extremely winnable. D...

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Another quality start from Yu Darvish leads the Cubs to 6-1 win over the Royals from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs beat the Royals again 6-1, clinching a series win with one more game to go in Kansas City. Yu Darvish threw another quality start for the Cubs and with some key at bats from Anthony Rizzo,...

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Which Cubs will make the All-Star team? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs split their double-header on Tuesday with the Los Angeles Dodgers, setting up a rubber-match on Wednesday. Jon Lester will take on Ross Stripling at 1:20 pm CST, and that's the marquee mat...

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Kyle Hendricks, along with three homers from the bats, gives the Cubs their fifth win in a row from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kyle Hendricks puts together the Cubs five straight quality start, the offense smashed three long balls, and the bullpen was able to hang out (barely) to a 5-4 win over the Royals Tuesday night. We...

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What's the deal with Pedro Strop? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

After taking 2-of-3 with the St. Louis Cardinals over the weekend, rain and a power outage (how appropriate for this team) prevented the Cubs from even playing on Monday night. The game against the...

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Alec Mills holds the Royals scoreless, Kris Bryants smacks his first dinger of the year in a 2-0 win Monday night from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Alec Mills pitches another gem, holding the Royals scoreless through 7 innings of work and a KB homer gives the Cubs a 2-0 win Monday night. We’ll recap the game in the 1st segment and then preview...

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Was the Aroldis Chapman trade worth it? Mailbag time! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today is a mailbag episode, and oh boy was it necessary. Podcasting through a cold, I powered through the fact that the Cubs -- and the rest of the NL Central -- were off on Thursday. In the first ...

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Cubs sweep the Pirates after an extra-inning walk-off from Javy Baez from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs complete the sweep of the Pirates, pulling off an extra-innings win Sunday afternoon to improve their record to 7-2 on the season. We’ll recap the weekend sweep in the 1st segment and then...

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Second guessing Joe Maddon in another shutout loss from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs lost the finale of their series in Milwaukee, dropping 2-of-3 to the Brewers. It was a 1-0 shutout, their second day in a row not scoring any runs. Mike Montgomery was excellent, but the o...

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Cubs head home to face the Pirates after being rained out Thursday in Cincinnati from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs lost Wednesday night’s game against the Reds 12-7 and then Thursdays game was rained out, so the Cubs are back at Wrigley to take on the Pirates and then Royals before going back on the ro...

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Chase Anderson shuts down the Cubs and Tyler Chatwood from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs lost the middle game of their three-game set in Milwaukee, 4-0. Chase Anderson was brilliant for the Brewers, throwing seven innings and allowing just one hit to the Cubs in the shutout. T...

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Cubs offense continues to mash in Cincinnati, beating the Reds 8-5 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs make it three in a row, beating the Reds again Tuesday night 8-5. We’ll recap another great offensive performance and start for Alec Mills in the 1st segment and then preview Wednesday nig...

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The Cubs are back in first place, where they belong from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

I'm back after missing out on Monday due to some power problems at home. But the good news is that the Cubs keep winning, taking 2-of-3 with the Pirates and winning Game 1 of a three-game set in Mi...

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Cubs hang on to beat the Reds 8-7, bullpen almost ruins excellent Jon Lester outing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs hang out to win 8-7 Monday night after the bullpen almost blows an excellent 5-inning no-hitter from Jon Lester, as questions still remain for Craig Kimbrel and his ability to close games....

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Cubs take series with the Phillies in Jake Arrieta's return to Wrigley Field from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jake Arrieta returned to Wrigley Field this week, but that didn't stop the Cubs from taking two out of three games with the Philadelphia Phillies. Thanks to Jason Heyward's walk-off grand slam on W...

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Cubs take two of three from Brewers, head to Cincinnati for four-game set from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs managed to take two of three from the Brewers this weekend and now head on the road for the first time in 2020 amid the growing concern over COVID as the Marlins report 11 personnel have t...

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I don't believe what I just saw from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Things were looking dire for the Cubs on Wednesday, heading into the bottom of the ninth inning trailing 5-3. But notable late-inning hero Jason Heyward unloaded on left-handed reliever Adam Morgan...

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It's Opening Day! The Cubs welcome the Brewers to Wrigley Field from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It’s Opening Day for the Cubs as they welcome in the Brewers at Wrigley Field to kick off the 2020 season on July 24th, we’ll preview tonight’s NL Central match-up in the 1st segment and then hit o...

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The Cubs draft Nico Hoerner, and questions from the listeners from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Nothing was going on with the Cubs on the diamond on Monday, but things were going on behind the scenes. It was the beginning of the MLB draft, and with the 26th pick the Cubs selected Stanford sho...

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Cubs lose both scrimmage games against White Sox from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today's episode Sean goes over the Cubs two scrimmage losses against the White Sox, along with an injury update on Jose Quintana and Anthony Rizzo. Plus, Willson Contreras has put in the work to...

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Cubs sweep the leg in New York from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs really have it rolling right now, winning four straight games in a road sweep over the New York Mets. They're now 17-8 since those two embarrassing back-to-back walk-off losses in St. Loui...

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Theo Epstein wants his players to feel comfortable sharing their opinions from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, Adbert Alzolay shed some light on the life of minor leaguers on the Cubs South Bend satellite squad. Plus, Epstein addresses Bryant’s concern of being traded in a pandemic and t...

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A flaming hot take on Yu Darvish from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

I have returned for a Friday episode of Locked On Cubs. The Cubs lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of their three-game set on Wednesday (link to Kelly Wallace's article on illegal slides...

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COVID testing still a work in progress, Kimbrel makes first intrasquad appearance from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today’s episode, Coronavirus is still the talk of Cubs camp despite being the only club yet to have a player test positive. We’ll go over the recent vibe from Cubs camp in the 1st segment and in...

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Cubs get good news on Yu Darvish MRI from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good news, everyone! The Cubs won in Pittsburgh last night, making it two straight over the Pirates and four of their last five. But that's not even the best news for the Cubs on Wednesday. The MRI...

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Kris Bryant expresses concerns over COVID testing, doesn't feel safe from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs were able to finally start workouts at Wrigley Field this weekend, playing their first intrasquad matchup on the 4th of July. But after a weekend with more and more COVID cases popping up,...

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About Anthony Rizzo's slide in Pittsburgh from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs took three out of four games over the long weekend, beating the San Francisco Giants twice at home and taking a Memorial Day matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates. There are a few things to ...

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Interview with Matthew Aung, Cubs prep for 2020 "Summer Camp" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On today's episode we welcome on Matthew Aung who is a former writer and reporter who took some time away from baseball while dealing with some serious health risks. But now that he's getting bette...

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The inconsistent offense and lack of trade targets from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

I have returned to the podcast for Episode 78! Since the Cubs did not play on Thursday, I took a chance to do another look at the events of the seventh inning on Wednesday in my opening segment. Th...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 12/11/2017 - Previewing the winter meetings from 2017-12-11T14:04

It's the inaugural episode of Locked On Cubs! I start with a short introduction, then dive right into the good stuff. Part one features my thoughts on the risk involved with the Chatwood and Morrow...

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LOCKED ON CUBS - 12/11/2017 - Previewing the winter meetings from 2017-12-11T14:04

It's the inaugural episode of Locked On Cubs! I start with a short introduction, then dive right into the good stuff. Part one features my thoughts on the risk involved with the Chatwood and Morrow...

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Cubs announce 50-man roster, full roster expected Monday afternoon from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs have seventh inning blues against the Indians from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

MLBPA rejects MLB's offer, Rob Manfred expected to implement 60-game season from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tyler Chatwood walks away from a Cubs loss from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ryan Davis joins the show as Rob Manfred makes a fool of himself and MLB from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Previewing the two-game set with the Cleveland Indians from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Locked On's Long Gone Summer Live reaction show from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Albert Almora Jr. can hit righties after all from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Michael Ernst of Cubs Den breaks down the Cubs 2020 draft from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs rained out, and that could be bad down the road from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

SPECIAL - Locked On's Black Lives Matter Roundtable - 8 Locked On Hosts discuss life as a black man in America from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs' offense has been consistently inconsistent from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Interview with Jared Wyllys of Forbes Sports from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The results have been there for Tyler Chatwood, but the process is bad from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

MLBPA rejects MLB's 76-game proposal, clock ticking on 2020 season from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Examining the struggles of Jose Quintana from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

MLB rejects MLBPA's 114 game offer, wants less games for players to get full prorated salary from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Imagining Cubs players as superheroes from 'Avengers: Infinity War' from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Chat with Len Kasper, Cubs TV play-by-play broadcaster from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Is Kris Bryant a superstar? Come on, bro from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The MLB proposes sliding pay scale for 2020 season from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs and Sox: Previewing the Crosstown Series from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Talking Cubs and sports with Nick Shepkowski of 670 The Score from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

How could a Manny Machado trade to the Cubs happen? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ryan Davis helps make sense of the financial and labor issues with the MLB's 2020 season proposal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ian Happ homer's twice in cathartic win over Marlins from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs showing interest in Kolten Wong, Ryan Davis' Cubs prediction come true from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports talks about the new 2020 MLB season proposal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Javier Baez homers and nothing else of importance happens from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Michael Ernst from Cubs Den talks Cubs prospects and more! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The MLB has sent their 2020 season proposal to the MLBPA for approval from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Does an Addison Russell for Manny Machado swap make sense? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs sign a top international prospect along with veteran Shelby Miller from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Interview with Cubs prospect Brennen Davis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Should the Cubs send Ian Happ to Triple-A? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jon Sciambi is the new voice of the Cubs and other news bullets from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ryan Davis and Evan Altman join the show from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Anthony Rizzo homers, but the offense struggles against Jon Gray from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Rebuild here we come! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

MLB reportedly working on 100 game season that would start in late-June from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs just keep on winning from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs trade Yu Darvish, Victor Caratini to Padres for Zach Davies and four prospects from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A conversation about the Cubs and baseball with Ryan Davis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Another weekend series with the Brewers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Are the Cubs preparing to trade Yu Darvish to the Padres? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

MLB considering "radical" ideas to start 2020 season from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

One for the road to Chicago from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs make some minor roster moves, more on Yu Darvish trade rumors from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Conversation with Sean's brother, Brendan Sears from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kyle Schwarber good, Addison Russell bad from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Could the Cubs trade Yu Darvish instead of Kris Bryant? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

NL Central Preview: LO Reds Host Jeff Carr joins the show from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It's name that former Cub, with Evan Altman! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Baseball America lists top 10 Cubs prospects from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

NL Central Preview: Are the Cardinals still the class of the division? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs take two of three in Colorado from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs official name their MiLB team affiliates from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Baseball put on pause as the world deals with COVID-19 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The people vs. Joe Maddon's outfield playing time split from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs are reportedly "very open" to trading Willson Contreras from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Yu Darvish already knows your blood type, plus the Cubs beat the Padres from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs are actually playing on Thursday from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs trim their roster down to 44 players from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tyler Chatwood can't stop walkin' dudes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs still have questions to answer with two weeks left in Spring Training from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Rain, rain, go away...and never come back from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Spring Training update with Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Old man yells at baseball player from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Lester struggles while Hendricks dominants in their first starts of Spring Training from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Is Tyler Chatwood secretly a Jason Marquis clone? An investigation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cubs beat the Mariners 16-12, plus we breakdown the options at 2B from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sorry folks, parks closed; the moose outside should of told ya from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs are finally playing some baseball games from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cubs beat the Brewers and Yadi loses his cool from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Interview with Rich Hill, University of San Diego head baseball coach from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jon Lester looks great against the Brewers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dan Szymborski of Fangraphs talks Cubs ZiPS projections from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Assessing the Cubs early offensive woes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393