Are the Cubs depending on too many heroes to save their postseason dreams?
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What does the injury to Alex Bregman mean for the Cubs' playoff chances?
Rahimi and Grodi appreciate all the flowery comments there. Middays ten a.m. to two on the score. Score.
He's completely himself. I mean he he he can't sit still. He's all over the there's all over the room. Um that's those are really good signs. Um So he he is that. He's himself. I mean he's He's talking uh excuse my language. Um But he he's That that part is a good sign, for sure.
Did I hear that Alex Bregman of the beat up face was taking batting practice yesterday? Is that accurate? Paul Sullivan writing that?
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And was that a a late like late night text on our group through? Oh yes. Oh
yes, yes. I saw it late, so I sent it to you late, but it was early before the game. Yeah. I said I s I texted you guys, Oh I I missed this tweet by Sully.
Yeah. So the the word is and welcome back to Rahemian Grody on one oh four three the score. How we doing everybody? Three one two six forty four sixty seven sixty seven. We'll we'll get to some calls here in a second, if you would like. Uh but we are open for you. It's just like I feel like the the Bregman thing is one of those deals where I don't want to downplay it. The man has broken bones in his face.
Multiple fractures. Yeah.
Yeah, but I I think it's like I really believe it's if he can see, if he has full vision and his eyes open again. And I don't know what he looked like yesterday, but the pictures we saw
He looked a little the swelling has gone down some.
Okay. It's like the Rocky picture. Yes, yes. They might have to cut him.
How are the Cubs' bullpen struggles affecting their late‑season outlook?
And I feel like Alex Bregman, all with all his bregginess, is the type of guy who would say, Cut the eye. Am I right about that? Right. He's got bregginess. There's a breg I and I can't really explain it. The baller to him, the I just gotta play. This is me. I'm Alex Bregman. I will play baseball and you can't stop me. He looks like A Braggie.
Braggie. Yeah. He's a braggy. He's unfortunately, I think the Cubs missed his bat last night in the lineup. They do. I think they probably win the game not in extras if his if his bat is if his bat is in the lineup. Provides just enough length, just enough protection to make it all work a little better. But unfortunately, here we are. And I'm cranky and upset about last night. I stayed up late because I wanted to watch them clinch the playoffs, and I was hoping to see drunk PC. Again and all this stuff. You know, the famous what's up everybody that was during everybody? That was during a celebration. And instead I just got Buzzkill.
So you're pissed off that you're staying up late. I'm having two thousand three Marlins flashbacks, even though it's barely similar, other than the mood at Wrigley Field. That's why my mind went to two thousand three. The mood in the team. Oh, yeah, because it the place just was stunned. Because when you score six runs in the twelfth inning and there's no scoring that's happening before that, that is a relative rarity. That is an oddity, and then it's the Marlins, and it was that same Sort of feeling like back in game six and oh three where the game is still in hand, the Cubs are winning, and then all of a sudden something stunning happens, and then the crowd goes absolutely blank, and the Marlins are celebrating, and it's it's to clinch a playoff spot.
So I'm sorry. We went dark, we're in bad moods today. Hopefully, this will get better as the day goes on. Maybe Breggy, maybe Breggy is the key with his optimism. and taking batting practice and them saying that Breggy will be ready for the Breggy ready for the postseason. Yay.
Yeah, it it sounds good, but It's such a it's such a fragile position because of of his injuries. Literally.
Why is Justin Steele’s role being debated as a potential playoff ace?
And additionally, you know, I remember when Derek Rose broke his orbital bone and I was covering the Bulls at the time and he talked about having double vision when it came to trying to shoot. The one thing a batter needs more than anything else is your elite vision. That's the whole point. You're trying to see what's coming out of the pitcher's hand. No doubt. So I know he trusts himself and I know that he's gonna do everything he can to get back out there.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What does the injury to Alex Bregman mean for the Cubs' playoff chances?
0:01–1:37
2
How are the Cubs' bullpen struggles affecting their late‑season outlook?
1:37–3:37
3
Why is Justin Steele’s role being debated as a potential playoff ace?
3:37–6:01
4
What impact did Daniel Palencia’s recent relief outings have on the team’s confidence?
6:01–8:09
5
How did Jed Hoyer’s comments shape the conversation about roster decisions?
8:09–10:26
6
What concerns do fans have about the Cubs relying on multiple “heroes” to win?
10:26–12:16
7
How did the callers’ feedback highlight issues with the starting rotation and bullpen?
12:16–15:00
8
What are the key takeaways for the Cubs heading into the final playoff push?
15:00–16:36
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