Have the Cubs gotten any closer to reaching the NLCS?
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The Cubs got Alex Bregman. Why do you say that with such disbelief and shock? Because sometimes stuff just re-hits you. It didn't feel like that was going to happen. It didn't feel like the Cubs were going to spend the money to do that. And they already... struck out the first time they tried to get Bregman. So it's really nice to, again, bring that to the center stage here on Rahimi Harris and Grody on the score, that Alex Bregman is here, and we all know what an upgrade that is just for the team. In general, you bring in a promising young pitcher in Edward Cabrera. The Cubs are better. The Cubs roster right now is better than the team that won a playoff series last year. And what a nice ride it was.
Now, as you look back on it, the Cubs won a playoff series. Didn't work out against the Milwaukee Brewers, but they won a playoff series. So now, in theory, you set the bar higher offensively. I know the Cubs are better right now. What I don't know, and I am a little bit concerned about, are the Cubs good enough to go beyond winning one playoff series, to get to the National League Championship Series, to win multiple series in the playoffs? Are they good enough to do that? And the reason... I'm hesitating and maybe even saying no right now is because of the scary upgrades that have occurred throughout the National League. We know the Dodgers. That's the usual suspect right there. Getting Kyle Tucker, just adding on to a team that already won the World Series against the Blue Jays.
The Phillies, a 96-win team last year. They re-up with Schwarber and Real Muto. And the Mets. Everybody's like, what about the Mets? Yeah, the Mets. A team that was 83-79 last year. Bo Bichette is there. Freddie Peralta is there. Your guy, Luis Robert, is now there. Is he my guy? He is your guy. You are the White Sox guy here. So that is therefore, henceforth, the way it works here at the score, he is your guy. But we got rid of him. But he's still your guy. Okay.
Play the game with me. All right, I'll play the game. He's your guy.
I'll play the freaking game. All right, so you see what I'm cooking up here? Yes. I'm a little bit concerned about the upgrades and teams sprouting further like the Mets in terms of getting in the way of the Cubs advancing on to the NLCS is where I'm setting the bar right now. And it would be real nice to see them in the World Series too.
I mean, let's just go straight to the team that took –
What offseason moves have the Cubs made to improve their chances?
One of the best players off of the Cubs and added to their roster, along with a closer, by the way, the Los Angeles Dodgers. If you show me where the Dodgers are in the playoff bracket, I'll show you how far the Cubs can go. Because the Cubs can beat all the other teams. How far away? Absolutely. Listen, they can beat all the other teams, but the Dodgers feel like, and I could be wrong because injuries happen and things happen and you can make acquisitions. There's guys out there right now. Frambois Valdez, Zach Gallin. There's guys you can get right now if you wanted to make a stronger push.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–4:06
2
What offseason moves have the Cubs made to improve their chances?
4:06–5:08
3
How does acquiring Alex Bregman impact the Cubs' roster?
5:08–6:55
4
Are the Cubs better prepared for the playoffs this season?
6:55–7:59
5
What challenges do the Cubs face in the National League?
7:59–8:49
6
How do the Cubs compare to other top teams in the NL?
8:49–17:47
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