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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
This hour is brought to you by Vasectomy Clinics of Chicago. Has Cubs closer Daniel Palencia peaked before the MLB season has even begun? We joked about it because, my goodness, he looked incredible in this World Baseball Classic. And I know he's got a lot of gas in the tank, but that was a lot of gas that he threw out there and at opposing batters.
So this was a big topic on our group thread today.
Chapter 2: What insights do the hosts share about Daniel Palencia's performance?
You don't want that to happen. So I'm going to say that's not the case. But if he keeps this up the entire season, can you imagine? Number one, all-star. And then number two, bona fide playoff quality closer. And that's something that I feel like we have not been able to say at this point in the year, mid-March, for a very, very long time. Let me start by saying this. He can't keep this up.
Because what he did was give up zero hits in five games. Not a single hit. He had two people reach base. One guy he hit, one guy he walked. He struck out nine over five innings. That's special. In a winner-take-all situation, that is phenomenal. He can't keep this up. But if he can have a whip sub one, if he can have a K per nine... Double digits.
If he can convert 95% of his saves... I know that's a high bar, by the way. That's 19 out of every 20. So 38 out of 40. If he can have that type of season, I think he will have... Made it. And we talked earlier about a 40-save season being a possibility, which a lot of guys don't do. I don't know if he'll get that far just because I think the Cubs really have to manage his workload.
They really have to, especially early in the season. If you want to have your guy at the end of the season, take it easy on the front end. That's all I'm asking from Craig Council, Tommy Haddavy, and Jed Hoyer and them. So nice to have a guy in that spot, too, that throws the triple digits, that throws 100.
I mean, the last time, I think the last time they had a closer that was doing that had to be a role as Chapman. I know Hector Rondon would hit 100 occasionally back in the day and then the glory years of the Chicago Cubs. But to have that intimidation. that fear factor and other players are obviously watching that, but that's the key. Can he do this for the entire season?
And, you know, he's had his ups and downs getting to the point that he is in his career. I love where the emotion level is. We know that that's not going to go down. And yeah, the, the numbers five scoreless touchdowns,
hitless innings across five appearance or recording nine strikeouts and one walk so it's nice to know that there is an adult in the closers role as opposed to i keep talking about it with alzali and hector narris and then the ryan presley experiment from last year it's all been experimental and it feels like they might have actually developed the closer which would be absolutely amazing for the price that they're getting him for right now especially
Do you think the Cubs are ready to start Matt Sean right field on opening day if Seah Suzuki can't go due to the strained PCL he sustained in the World Baseball Classic? I think they have to. And frankly, if that is the case, if Seah is not ready to go because of that strained PCL, let him heal. And no offense, Nationals, but I feel like in this weather...
When Wrigley Field can be very unpredictable, you know, they say it plays small this time of year. I feel like it played small all of last season. When the wind is unpredictable, perhaps, and the ivy has not grown in, maybe this is the best time to really get some real game experience in right field and acclimate yourself.
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Chapter 3: What did Maxx Crosby say about his nixed trade to the Ravens?
Oh, no, no. I was just asking to make sure I had my answer correct for what I wanted to put out there, whether it was for a game or whether it was for the whole tournament. Right. So for the whole tournament, it's Daniel Palencia. I'm sorry, but in every game... If you lose outside of pool play, you're going home.
This is the man who they put on the mound at the end of those games after pool play. Again, I'm going to remind you. He appeared in five games and did not give up a hit. And he pitched in the most crucial of spots, whether it was a one-run lead or a two-run lead in the semifinals. It's Daniel Palencia. Did not give up a hit and was striking people out left and right. It's Daniel Palencia.
I had Palencia down, too, with honorable mention to Bryce Terang. What? He did have... He had some bad defensive plays. He did, but he had some really good ones. He had some really good ones, too, and he was like... The bat was going when nobody was hitting for the Americans. He did have the first hit last night when I thought for a second there, are we going to watch a no-hitter here?
The Americans did not have a hit until the third inning. This dream team of a lineup, and then along comes Bryce Terang. But just to keep Layla from losing her mind... It is. Daniel Palencia was the first person on my mind for the five scoreless innings, nine strikeouts, excuse me, in one walk. Just keep that going. To be fair, I'm probably going to lose it anyway. It just might not be with that.
That's true. I'll go back to hating Bryce Terang now. Don't worry. We're still cooling. Here's what sucks is when I thought about this question, you wanted to be Aaron Judge. You know, you wanted it to be the guy who had a really nice defensive series. But unfortunately, none of the heavy hitters, none of the boppers got going for Team USA like we wanted to see.
Schwarber had that three-run homer against Great Britain, but it didn't seem like the momentum. And he had a rough night last night. Against Great Britain. Yeah, well. But you're not seeing the big swings against, like, Harper had the home run, too. But, you know, you wanted to see more of an offensive showing against Dominican Republic. Is it Paul Skeens because of how he performed? He was good.
Worthy. Honorable mention on the American side, maybe Paul Skeens. But it's hard. I mean, I think about Rodriguez. I think about Palencia. And I think about... Just the hitters on Venezuela's lineup, and it was timely hitting. That's what makes it such a hard discussion. No, no. If it had been just for the one game, I was going to say Rodriguez because I'm sorry.
You came out and did what to the Americans? Yeah, he looks sharp, man. Four and a third, two base runners, four strikeouts. Yeah, yeah. Guys, will the White Sox have shovels in the ground before the Bears?
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Chapter 4: How did the WNBA Players Union reach a new collective bargaining agreement?
So we got asked about this.
We are going to give this more time at 125 today because if Justin Ishbia, noted billionaire, buys something and it's across from the place where we thought that they might buy something to build a ballpark, except it was going to be publicly funded in that concept, across from the 78 where we know the Chicago Fire, whose owner decided to spend his own money and build a stadium because he wanted it.
and it's happening, there are shovels in the ground, and Gabe was at the groundbreaking and all of that. I think that they at least might be a little more ahead in their progress. They already have a tenant, according to this, in Cranes.
A Northwestern medicine spokesman confirmed in a statement that the system is, quote, in early stages of discussions about a potential health care facility as part of this development. Now, that's not the White Sox specifically, but a named tenant to real estate is kind of a big deal. Isn't that the same tenant that pulled out of the 78 deal? Remember, they were supposed to be a part.
Northwestern was going to have something over there. So they effectively switched sides of the river. So should we just call this next to the 78? Because that's what it is.
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Chapter 5: What challenges did the WNBA face in negotiations?
Opposite the 78. Yeah, however you want to phrase it. The 14th Street Coach Yard. That's the official name of the part and parcel. Mixed-use development site. I'll say this.
Chapter 6: What are the implications of the new CBA for WNBA players?
I think the White Sox will have the shovels in the ground quicker. The private money don't play. Private money just goes and gets what they want and makes it happen. They don't let land sit vacant if they can avoid it. Exactly. And so they'll start on something, shovels in the ground for the actual stadium for the White Sox. Might take a little bit longer, but at this point...
Seeing what the Bears have been through and not knowing where the rest of that money is coming from, if they do build in Arlington Heights to actually build the stadium, I got a lot more faith in the White Sox getting this done than the Bears getting this done. That's just me right now sitting here understanding that, oh, they bought the land, yes.
But even if it doesn't work out and they don't want to put a White Sox stadium there, guess what, Mark? Guess what? They can just build something else because it's right in South Lube. That said, I feel bad for specifically the Chicago state legislators who still would like something and would love the Bears stadium to be here. And there's a second stadium that they're talking.
They've already put shovels in the ground for the Chicago fire. And now we're talking about, will the Bears get beaten to this as well? So I can't imagine what they're thinking when they see all this. Yep, another stadium. We couldn't do it, but they can. And then to answer the question,
I think the Bears have shovels in the ground first because I have a lot riding on my prediction of July 27th, 2026. Oh, yeah. Did you put yours in your calendar, Marshall? I did put in the calendar once you told me to put it in my calendar. August 6th. You got a lot riding on that. I put mine in my calendar, but it's not until next year, so I don't have to worry about it.
Why is your prediction so close to mine? I don't know. You and Ray, right, Ray? You're 2027 as well? Was that correct? I didn't participate in that vote. Oh, my bad. This was Monday. Baby T participated. Oh, yeah, that's right. Sorry, man. It was Baby T. The one time Ray takes off. Baby T? What's up, grody? Yeah. Is that a Baby T impression? Hey, what's going on, Grody? What's going on? Bears.
That sounds like Baby T. Yeah. Yeah. I'm with it. Number five. Shout out to Baby T. The best. Foul territory. Ask Team USA's Kyle Schwarber to name the greatest sports moment in U.S. history. This was Schwarber's answer. The Indiana Hoosiers winning a national championship. So that was pretty awesome. Might have teed him up for that a little bit.
How happy were you in that moment watching that game here in Miami? Oh, it was ecstatic. It was electric. Made it somewhat of, I was surprised how many Indiana fans there were, even for a home game in Miami. But, yeah, it was so much fun. I mean, Miami had a great defense, and Indiana just did what they did and stayed to the game plan and walked away.
I never thought I'd see it in my life, but I'm happy I did. This is Kyle Schwarber with Trisha Whitaker. So that's his answer to his favorite U.S. sports moment. But I ask you this question, and I'll even broaden it out. I'm sure it'll be U.S. anyway, but what's your favorite sports moment of your lifetime? I think it still might be the finals that culminated after the last dance.
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