Mark Grote

In the Friday game, there he was again, Javier Saad, with six shutout innings for the Cubs, three hits, struck out five in that one.

And then Ben Brown, who did not look as sharp as he had been looking last

He previously, but still manages, and this is the sign of a guy, a developing pitcher, one who when you don't have your best stuff, as was the case for Ben Brown on Saturday, you still plow through it.

And he did with one run, seven hits, struck out three, did walk three over 86.

But he battled in that one, and the Cubs went in that game 6-1.

So those stories continue to be good for the Cubs.

Text lines are open here, too.

312-644-6767.

That is the phone number if you'd like to call as well.

312-644-6767.

And a text from 773.

Jed is the number one problem here.

He put this team of unclutch hitters together.

I hear you.

I understand what you're saying.

It has been absolutely frustrating.

But most of us looked at that lineup and said, that's a pretty potent lineup that could probably do some real damage.

And we've seen stretches where they do the damage.

But I read that text.

To bring up the question again, and we got into it a little bit during transition with Molly and Haw, as Haw was reminding us that at a different time in baseball, this was where the trade deadline was.