5 On It: Will Cubs avoid reaching their historic 14-game losing streak of 1997?

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What historical losing streak are the Cubs trying to avoid?

Layla Rahimi 0:02

It's time for Five On It. Rahimi Harris and Brody bring you five topics on their minds today on 104.3 The Score. I got five on it.

Bruce Levine 0:11

According to 104.3, the score is Bruce Levine. The Cubs had both an 11 and a 12-game losing streak in their brutal 2021 season. The Northsiders reached their single-season loss record of 14 games to begin the 1997 season.

How did the Cubs' performance in 2021 compare to past seasons?

Bruce Levine 0:27

Will the Cubs reach any of these high-water marks during this current losing streak that is at 10 games? Are we in danger of seeing them surpass the single-season loss record of 14 games?

Layla Rahimi 0:40

So not to be that girl, but I have to. Are they high water marks?

Bruce Levine 0:46

Low water marks? Whatever.

Layla Rahimi 0:48

Whatever you want to call it.

What are the implications of the Cubs' current losing streak?

Bruce Levine 0:48

They're marks. Maybe I can't think of. Skid marks. More like skid marks. Maybe my brain for adjectives is suffering because I'm suffering through bad baseball. Go, Ray. Go.

How does Jamison Tyone's performance impact the Cubs' future?

Bruce Levine 1:00

Don't stop now, boys.

Layla Rahimi 1:01

You know what? I can't believe I'm saying this. It ends today.

Bruce Levine 1:07

I like that.

What significance does 10 years of MLB service hold for players?

Layla Rahimi 1:08

It's Marshall's birthday. It's Pat Hughes's birthday. Jamison Tyone is facing his former team. And I don't necessarily know that that matters because he's been giving up some home runs. But I just, this has got to stop. Or I don't know. Or else. And then I shake my hand at a cloud. That's where we are, though.

How did the Cubs' roster changes affect their performance?

Layla Rahimi 1:25

And then tomorrow we're like, okay.

Mark Grote 1:27

There's no logical explanation for any of it. So it is just.

Layla Rahimi 1:30

Oh, there is. And that logical explanation was you should never let go of Kyle Schwarmer. Okay.

What is the reaction to Abner Uribe's recent celebration?

Layla Rahimi 1:36

Yeah, I said it. Layla, give me one person who makes the lineup make sense that the Cubs used to have. Ta-da.

Mark Grote 1:44

This is the worst release since Hideki Urabu on Seinfeld.

Layla Rahimi 1:48

How could you give $5 million to Hideki Urabu?

Mark Grote 1:51

Oh yeah, they gave him money, that's right.

Layla Rahimi 1:53

I quote that line all of the time.

Mark Grote 1:55

You know I get everything a little wrong anyway when it comes to lines and lyrics.

Layla Rahimi 2:01

Maybe those wrongs will make a right and the Cubs will win today.

Mark Grote 2:05

Okay, you and I are actually fairly closely aligned.

How is the 'Tarps Off' trend influencing fan culture at games?

Mark Grote 2:08

I'm just going to be a little more dramatic about it.

Layla Rahimi 2:10

I just banged my coffee.

Mark Grote 2:11

You be careful over there. Where's your vat? I don't see the vat.

Layla Rahimi 2:14

The vat of oatmeal. It's here.

Mark Grote 2:16

The vat. I love Layla's vat.

Layla Rahimi 2:17

The vat. I make a vat of oatmeal. She does. On occasion.

Mark Grote 2:20

Nobody makes better vats of oatmeal than Layla Rahimi.

Layla Rahimi 2:23

I'm really exciting and I make oatmeal.

Mark Grote 2:24

She does. It's an oatmeal lifestyle.

Layla Rahimi 2:26

We're living here. And maybe I put some sweetener in it, but usually it's chia seeds and protein powder. Because I'm a boring girl.

Mark Grote 2:32

So today is Jameson Tyone. He has old Bubba Chandler.

Layla Rahimi 2:37

Old Bubba Chandler. You better watch out, Bubba Chandler. Old Cheddar Big Booty Cheeseburger is going to be out to get you today.

Mark Grote 2:45

I kind of like the idea of the Cubs winning today because it is Jamison Tyone going back to Pittsburgh, the team which drafted him, and Jamison Tyone, I learned during the pregame show yesterday with Zach, he officially got his 10 years of MLB service.

Layla Rahimi 2:59

That is a big deal in the industry to players. I don't know if you guys recall, but it was a very big deal for Kyle Hendricks.

Unknown 3:05

Yes.

Layla Rahimi 3:06

And it changes how your pension is funded and how it is distributed for you. Now, granted, these guys make some money, but it is a true individual mark that very much means something to players. Ian Hap got emotional talking about his $1,000. His 1,000th game played for the same reason. And the 10-year service time is something where if I'm in a clubhouse, I will absolutely congratulate somebody, especially a guy like Jamison Tyone on 10 years.

Mark Grote 3:34

100% widely considered one of the best guys in that clubhouse. He will have served his full contract, all of that, after this year.

Layla Rahimi 3:45

And for pitchers to be able to do that, even at the level he's at right now.

Mark Grote 3:48

It's an accomplishment. It really is. We could talk about the ups and downs of Jamison Tyone, but he has fulfilled his contract relative to what starting pitchers are worth these days.

Layla Rahimi 4:01

We might have to do a Jamison Tyone, how many Bears for the Tenors this time. And his wife is from Barrington. Oh, that's right. He's such a good Tyone.

Mark Grote 4:11

Yeah, he does have a lot of appreciation. For Chicago. So I love that idea.