Red-hot Cubs keep rolling with a 4-game sweep of Reds (Hour 1)
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What was the impact of the Cubs' four-game sweep of the Reds?
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Since April 21st, 15-game stretch, PCA is batting .375. His chase rate, as we know, is something he will have to manage. Last year, his chase rate was 41% on strikes outside of the zone. This year, that's up to 43%.
So that's improvement.
PCA talked a lot to Pat McAfee about how he manages that aggression in the plate discipline.
You know, I think the play discipline was actually a little bit better, like I would say a little over a week ago and before that. But, you know, when I start feeling sexier and I do start putting more balls in play, more balls in the air to the pull side, like I do end up swinging more. So I'm inevitably going to chase more. And that's just, I think that just, that's something I got to accept about myself. Vibes.
How is Cubs manager Craig Counsell influencing the team's performance?
Yeah, man. When I start feeling sexier.
That is a thing. You will have batters feel sexy at the plate. Frank Thomas always talked about that on White Sox pre- and post-game.
I believe that used to come up with Joe Maddon and the 2016 Cubs and Javier Baez and whatnot. Yeah, you got to feel good. You got to feel sexy.
When Joe got here, that's one of the first things he said. You know, if you feel sexy where? Hey, Case, you know what's so sexy about you? I was like, what? I'm too sexy.
Everybody stops.
I'm sexy and I know it. Is it too sexy?
It's too something.
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What are the implications of Ben Brown starting in place of Matthew Boyd?
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Unbelievable, Tyler Butera. Unbelievable open. This is Rahimi Harris and Grody on a Friday. On 104.3, the score, Mark Grody is in today, and you're already in Friday mode.
I am, and I'm already being challenged. Now, this is twice this week. When I worked earlier this week with Russell Dorsey filling in for Spiegel and Holmes, we had texture saying, Grody, don't be such a... bleep. Just make the prediction. Go ahead. Say it. The Cubs are going to win the division. I'm not doing it. I'm just saying I've got people, I've got a lot of pressure on me right now. You don't actually.
You didn't even have to bring it up at all. You're bringing it up because it's in your brain and you can't.
What statistics highlight PCA's recent performance?
No, because of texters. There's a texter.
You're the worst liar ever.
That said, go ahead and make the prediction. And I said, I text back to the person. I said, don't tempt me. I don't want to hurt Cubs Nation yet.
so we also got a text 615 with grody rolling as he's wanted to do this is going to be a great show for everyone who's not leila and then i was like why i love grody and then i thought about it for a half a second and i replied going i mean i maybe we may be an hour late to our breaks but shruggy it's that kind of day friday friday and you know what the cubs stayed on they stayed sexy and they know it
That may have been the sexiest win, as sexy as the dramatics were. I'll tell you what never goes out of style. A seven-run fourth inning.
LMFAO. They kind of went out of style.
That's true.
You know what? That was a happier time. I went to the LMFAO and Kesha concert back when we had Hope as a nation and Glitter. It was fun.
Kesha.
It's not fun anymore.
On my list for one of the great... I think we did that on one of our topics. Great pump-up songs, great workout songs. We did indeed.
And Sexy and I Know It by LMFAO. Some of the greatest philosophers of our time who also brought us the hit Party Rock is in the House Tonight.
Oh, yes. Sing it. I just did.
Every day I'm shuffling. If only. If only every day I were shuffling. But the Cubs were to victory tonight. Make a 15 straight at Wrigley. They won 8-3 over the Reds. And we had some fun with this with our listeners on social media. We had some fun with it among ourselves as a show. How are they going to walk it off today?
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What was the impact of the Cubs' four-game sweep of the Reds?
0:02–1:09
2
How is Cubs manager Craig Counsell influencing the team's performance?
1:09–1:56
3
What are the implications of Ben Brown starting in place of Matthew Boyd?
1:56–2:48
4
What statistics highlight PCA's recent performance?
2:48–4:35
5
How are the Cubs' current standings affecting fan expectations?
4:35–6:30
6
What does the Cubs' winning streak mean for their playoff chances?
6:30–9:32
7
How are injuries impacting the Cubs' pitching rotation?
9:32–12:08
8
What can we expect from Ben Brown in his upcoming start?
12:08–42:47
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