Friday Jun 25, 2021
How will Cubs handle the toughest stretch of the season?
The Cubs' next 6 games are against the defending champs and against a division rival. How will they fair? David Kaplan, Maddie Lee, Gordon Wittenmyer, and Tim Stebbins break down the upcoming road trip and what they expect from the Cubs. Also in the podcast, the crew discusses the recent play of Jake Arietta and Jason Heyward and if it's good enough for them to play regularly, should the Cubs trade for another starting pitcher who is on a 1yr deal and try to re-sign him, and a lot more.
(1:50) - How will the Cubs play against the Dodgers
(7:50) - If Jake Arietta isn't good enough, will a bullpen arm have to step up and start?
(13:30) - Is this the toughest road trip of the year for the Cubs?
(17:40) - How long should the Cubs wait to trade for a pitcher that can help them right now?
(23:40) - Should the Cubs trade for a star pitcher with 1yr left of team control?