Best of the Cubs: Showing signs of life
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What recent achievements have the Cubs accomplished?
wake up wake up mike mulligan david haw pca hit for the reverse cycle the reverse cycle wasn't natural here's the one one swing and a line drive base hit right center field he has done it pete crowe armstrong has hit for the cycle
The reverse cycle, which sounds like something you would do to your washing machine. This guy would have the reverse cycle. Well, he was the 13th Cub to hit for the cycle. Only the fourth left-handed hitter. Did you see that? The last left-handed hitter for the Cubs to have a cycle was Mark Grace, I believe. And that was over 30 years ago, maybe 93-ish.
Padres lead 5-1. Two men off for the Cubs as they drive to right center field.
Oh, way back, back.
And he does hit for the cycle. Mark Grace, a single, a double, a triple, a home run. It's now a five to four ball game. But don't go away, gang. The Cubs are calling back.
I thought it was a fascinating little tidbit, so I had to find it. According to MLB stats, so there are two players that have had reverse cycles. The other one is a name that will make some Cub fans recoil when they hear it. Rajay Davis.
He's one hit away from the cycle, and that's the easy one, the single. And a basic for Rajay Davis, and he just hit for the cycle. How about that? Start your mornings with Mully and Ha, 530 till 10 a.m. on 104.3 The Score. It's like we're watching a movie starring Pete Crow Armstrong. Let's go.
Mully and Ha, 104.3 The Score. Cubs win, Cubs win. The Cubs win. Managed to win a series against Colorado yesterday. Finally, yes. Had a huge inning. Two in a row. Seven runs, second inning included. It included, wait for it, first home run since May 1st. for one Dansby Swanson, who you were trying to bench yesterday, Dave.
Was that me? Okay. With somebody else, maybe. Me and everybody else in Chicago paying attention to the Cubs. May 18th, to be specific. Yep. A drought of 86 consecutive plate appearances without a home run. Dansby Swanson goes deep. And he talked about it, removing the blue whale from his weight on his shoulders. And that is the biggest mammal, he said. He had some fun with it. But in all seriousness, before the game, Craig Council got a little defensive, I believe, defending Dansby Swanson. And this idea, pushing back at the notion that the Cubs would be better off with Pedro Ramirez at second base, Nico Horner at shortstop, and mixing and matching and giving Dansby Swanson some time off. So that was the response.
And good, if that created that reaction and that created that result, then let's talk some more about how Dansby Swanson should be benched if he's gonna homer every time he's questioned, although they don't play today.
So during his previous 24 games, between home runs, he had batted 10 for 24, I'm sorry, 10 for 74. That's a 135 batting average, and he had gone into the game He entered the game on Wednesday tied with Manny Machado. Can you believe that? With the lowest batting average, 175 among qualified hitters.
Who's not living up to his contract more? Light him up. Manny Machado making even more money than Dansby Swanson. Yes. But both guys having really terrible offensive seasons. And the metrics support Dansley Swanson as one of the best shortstops defensively in baseball. Everyone can look at those numbers and say, okay, we get it. And Jed Hoyer can wrap himself around the idea and get us to want to – he wants everyone to buy into this notion that The defensive metrics tell you that's exactly how the Cubs are built. D'Angelo Swanson being in the center of everything, of that infield, is how they were built and what they expect. But... He's got to hit more.
How is Pete Crow-Armstrong's performance impacting the team?
And especially when you have him batting ninth most of the time and then leading off with Pete Crow Armstrong, there doesn't seem to be that kind of momentum. Everything stops. He's a stopper in the offensive lineup. Yesterday was the exception to the rule.
So they have a seven-run inning, and then Pete Crow Armstrong hits a solo homer. That gives them eight runs for the game. And it's great that they scored runs, and it's great that they're way ahead in the game, but they somehow let Colorado nickel and dime the bullpen to death.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What recent achievements have the Cubs accomplished?
0:01–4:25
2
How is Pete Crow-Armstrong's performance impacting the team?
4:25–8:59
3
What are the struggles faced by Alex Bregman this season?
8:59–14:16
4
What is the significance of Dansby Swanson's recent home run?
14:16–19:23
5
How are bullpen issues affecting the Cubs' performance?
19:23–23:52
6
What strategies are being discussed for improving the Cubs' lineup?
23:52–26:26
7
What trade discussions are currently surrounding the Cubs?
26:26–29:30
8
What are the Cubs' prospects moving forward against tougher opponents?
29:30–33:49
Speakers
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