5 On It & will Munetaka Murakami hit 40 homers this season? (Hour 3)
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This hour is brought to you by Vasectomy Clinics of Chicago. Number one. We've got a special edition of Five on it on 104 through the score. We've got Marshall Harris in the house and Russell Dorsey, national MLB insider for Yahoo Sports, insider and analyst for Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV Plus and MLB Network. And here is question number one. Oh, and let me not forget. Russ Dorsey, this man, has a new podcast, The Relay with Russ Dorsey. Subscribe on YouTube and wherever you find your podcasts. Now, we go to question number one. Edward Cabrera pitched six innings in Monday night's 7-2 victory over the Angels.
What did Edward Cabrera achieve in his recent game?
The Cubs right-hander struck out five while throwing 80 pitches in the opener of a three-game series. Against the Angels, on a scale of 1 to 10, on the Confidence Meter, trademark, where would you rate your level of belief in what Cabrera can bring to the Cubs' starting rotation this season? Give me an 8.5 out the gate. Man was nearly flawless in his first start of the year. I mean, he's going to be, you know, not throwing 115 pitches in game one. He threw 80 pitches. Again, one hit. One walk, six innings of scoreless baseball. He faced one over the minimum, retiring 17 of the 19 batters he faced. Got a hitter to ground into a double play.
How confident are the hosts in Cabrera's performance this season?
He looked fantastic. And if you're the Cubs, this is exactly what you were hoping you were getting with Edward Cabrera. You had to give up Owen Casey, which was a big deal on the front end. Remember, that was a guy that they did not want to part with at last year's trade deadline. But now you get your guy in Cabrera, and all of a sudden, this Cubs staff just feels a lot more stout with him, with Cade Horton, even if there are question marks with Matthew Boyd. And with Shodan Managa and, of course, tonight's starter, Jamison Tyone, understanding that Justin Steele is coming back within a couple of months, you have to feel much better about the Cubs starting rotation than you did at this time a year ago.
My number is probably a seven. Because I really believe in the stuff and I believe that what his power arm brings and does to that rotations dynamic is really important. I can't go higher than seven because it has been a guy who has a history of some injuries in there. And so I want to be able to see him consistently in the rotation pitching every fifth day.
Who is expected to lead the White Sox in RBIs this season?
But if he pitches like he pitched last night, like that number will go up. Number two, Miguel Vargas hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, marking the first six RBI game by a White Sox player since Sebi Zavala on July 31st, 2021. Remember that guy, Sebi Zavala, July 31st, 2021 versus Cleveland. Here's the question. Who will emerge as the White Sox RBI leader this season? Okay, so there are two guys that I'm thinking of right now. It's either going to be Munataka Murakami or Colson Montgomery. I'm putting it on Colson Montgomery because I believe he is going to hit higher in the lineup for more of the season and will likely have more runners on base. So you're going with Montgomery based on where he hits in the order, even though it's been this random draw.
Every time I see the White Sox lineup, it looks different. I know that Colson Montgomery is going to hit second, third, or fourth the duration of the season, likely third. Why do you think Murakami can't do that? I just feel like there'll be fluctuations because of left on left, things like that, where there are going to be some matches where you're like, hey, big dog, don't worry about it today. Not hey, big dog. I have power. The man has power. Yeah, he showed it. I think Murakami will hit more home runs than Colson Montgomery. But I do believe that Colson Montgomery will lead this team in RBI. Miguel Vargas right now, with that one night,
What are the expectations for Munetaka Murakami's home runs?
Leads the major leagues in RBI with six. Good for Miguel. Good for Miguel. And he may get more opportunities to do it. Remember, I think this offense is going to be just as good as the Cubs offense, and I think they'll have more power than the Cubs offense. You're asking a lot, brother.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What sponsorship supports this episode?
0:01–0:51
2
What did Edward Cabrera achieve in his recent game?
0:51–1:38
3
How confident are the hosts in Cabrera's performance this season?
1:38–2:44
4
Who is expected to lead the White Sox in RBIs this season?
2:44–4:26
5
What are the expectations for Munetaka Murakami's home runs?
4:26–5:23
6
How do the hosts compare Murakami's potential to other players?
5:23–6:28
7
What challenges might Murakami face in hitting 40 home runs?
6:28–7:06
8
What insights do the hosts share about the upcoming baseball season?
7:06–42:20
Speakers
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