Elise Menaker talks Cubs' recent struggles, Pete Crow-Armstrong bulking up
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What recent struggles are the Cubs facing?
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That is Marquee. That was Alex Cohen on the call. This is Rahimi Harrison-Grody on 104.3 The Score. And we go back out to Atlanta where Elyse Medeker is joining us on our hotline. Elyse, you've done great work as the sideline reporter, the field reporter for Marquee. All series, really interesting information that I think you've been able to pass along. Thanks for coming on.
Thanks, Layla. I appreciate it. Good to be with you guys.
Yeah, we had a lot of fun just talking about the report you had. We call them the hit. You know, I always say the sideline. The hit you had regarding Pete Crow Armstrong talking to Kayla Williams.
How is Pete Crow-Armstrong preparing for the season?
The world cannot get enough of the modest Kayla Williams PCA bromance. And to hear that you said that you talked to him and then the workout and his breakfast got brought up. How did this conversation happen?
Yeah. So it started, I think it was like in the off season or at some point in passing, I had heard him like in an interview or Reddit, how he had talked to Caleb or observed about his recovery. And so it just kind of sparked in me. Like I want to ask him just if he's taken anything away from Caleb, whether it be just observing or talking to him. And so that's kind of how it all started. But part of the hit was that. And then part of the hit was just my own observations, seeing him come into spring and, Looking at him, thinking he looked a lot stronger. I've kind of joked with him before. I said to him last year, I'm like, I feel like I've watched you grown up before my eyes because I've known him now for a while, especially doing Road to Wrigley and just following him through the minors.
And he kind of laughed and he has said, I think I am still growing. That's what he was saying last year.
What insights does Elise Menaker provide about the Cubs' performance?
So that's why, you know, as I just kind of. See him day to day. And then, of course, spring is a time where since you're not around the guys for a bit and then you see them, you just kind of notice, you know, little things like that. And that's how the conversation started about just his routines, his recovery. So tying all that in just to kind of what he's doing to keep improving his game.
uh speaking of growth ben brown last time out getting a start and actually going for no hit innings throwing 46 pitches which is not the most he's thrown this season you got to go back to the season opening uh loss to the washington nationals i'm just curious how much more stretched out should we expect him to be today i mean could he go more than four innings five six what are the talks
Yeah, so part of why he went for it last time is because he was super efficient. And so that was a huge credit to Ben Brown and what he was able to do in attacking the strike zone, throwing strikes, getting ahead. This is just a confident Ben Brown. So I think each time out you can see him stretched out a little bit more because they are looking to fill a rotation spot. And so Ben Brown, Javier Assad, they're going to be stretched out and then kind of go from there to see who's What voids they can fill, where the team is at as they start to do that. So I think this is a great opportunity for Ben, you know, talking to him over the years. This is someone who would talk about how he thinks he's a big league starter.
And this is sometimes how those opportunities come up.
What factors are contributing to the Cubs' offensive slump?
More than anything, when I mentioned that confidence, I feel like that's the difference with him this year. I don't think it's ever really been about the physical. He's a good pitcher. It's just been about, I think, adding that pitch. The sinker for him is a big deal. So having an extra pitch, essentially like four pitches for him now with that changeup too. And then mentally. This is someone where I think experience helps. I think going through ups and downs, I think getting sent down at the end of last year, just the way he's handled it all, learn from it.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What recent struggles are the Cubs facing?
0:01–1:04
2
How is Pete Crow-Armstrong preparing for the season?
1:04–2:07
3
What insights does Elise Menaker provide about the Cubs' performance?
2:07–3:32
4
What factors are contributing to the Cubs' offensive slump?
3:32–4:19
5
How does the Braves pitching impact the Cubs' strategy?
4:19–5:18
6
What does Elise think about the Cubs' mindset during this losing streak?
5:18–6:27
7
What changes are expected in the Cubs' pitching rotation?
6:27–7:21
8
How are recent player signings affecting the Cubs' roster depth?
7:21–11:51
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