What's wrong with the Cubs' collective approach at the plate?

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What is the Cubs' current situation during their nine-game losing streak?

Leila Rahimi 0:02

Rahimi Harrison-Grody, middays 10 to 2 on 104.3 The Score.

Mark Grote 0:09

This is Rahimi Harrison-Grody on 104.3 The Score. And we are analyzing this Cubs nine-game losing streak. As you mentioned, Mark Grody, the longest of Craig Council's career. As I keep thinking about, your son was absent nine times. Ferris. Nine times. Nine times. That's right. That's right. Shauna. We all love that. We do. Nine times. In a career? Yeah. There's no Von Steuben Day Parade coming to save us. Von Steuben. That's where Grobber went to high school, by the way. He did? Yeah. It's so perfect. It's a Grobber sounding. It's an aggressive pronunciation. Yeah, that's right. I went to a lot of people think I went. No, I went to Von Steuben. More like Von Stupid. Is what Grover would say. How would he spell Eagles?

Mark Grote 1:01

E-A-G-A-E-L-O-U-S. Eagles. What were you going to say, Ray?

Unknown 1:08

So this nine game losing streak is the longest of Craig Council's managerial career. The longest losing streak in Craig Council's career as a player. 11 games from August 24th to September 4th, 1999. Let's hope to God we don't reach the Diamondbacks. Let's hope to God we don't reach that benchmark. 11 games.

Mark Grote 1:28

The Diamondbacks rebounded pretty nicely. They beat the Yankees in the World Series. Here's what I think Craig should do. They got some real flamethrowers at Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson. I hear those guys may have careers. Yeah, they were pretty good. I hear that they might be catching on. What I think Craig should do, here's what I think. If this keeps going on, let's say they lose again today. Let's say they get swept by the Pirates. Here is what I think Craig Council should do. He should demand that all – Well, laps, push-ups. Everybody runs laps. Burpees. We're bringing in Tyson Bajan. Guys, turn the team over to Tyson Bajan. Let's go, guys. Burpees. Wait. Wait. Can it be his dad? And he's just like making them do calisthenics.

Mark Grote 2:10

It's Mr. Bajent and Tyson are here to whip the Cubs into shape. Mr. Bajent. I love this idea. Guys, we brought in a new coach. We're going to arm wrestle all your asses. That's what we're going to do. This sounds like a bad episode of a Saved by the Bell type of sitcom.

What factors contribute to the Cubs' struggles at the plate?

Mark Grote 2:28

There's a new coach in town. Michael Bush coming up to the plate, he's just exhausted and sweating from all the burpees. It's not even his fault. Some aggregator is going to get a hold of this, and we are going to have some hell to pay. I think that here's what Craig Council should do. What I was going to say was teach his batting stance. Craig Council, do you remember Craig Council's batting stance? Oh, yeah. Are you kidding? I do sound effects with it.

2:51

Whew, whew.

Mark Grote 2:51

Yes, yes. I've been wanting to ask him for a million years. How did that work? Right. For people who don't know, he just held his arm straight up. Behind him. Behind him. It was kind of Cobra-like. I don't know. It was like this menacing stance for a singles hitter, by the way. Yeah, there wasn't a lot of power generated there. No, but I'm just saying, maybe that's the next shake-up. Everybody comes up. Everybody stand tall at the plate.

How does Craig Council's managerial experience relate to the Cubs' performance?

Mark Grote 3:18

Stand tall, y'all. i think we're trying to savannah banana this and i don't necessarily know that's the answer unfortunately i listen i i'm breaking a rule by saying this but there's a there's a conversation i had during the break with mark about this and i'm not ready to unleash it yet because it's going to take me to a very dark place and you the listener and i i can't i can't do it yet so i'm not going to but just know i'm thinking about it and It's about the lineup and what makes it make sense, and I just, I can't.

Unknown 3:48

You're not ready yet?

Mark Grote 3:49

No, I don't want to go there.

Unknown 3:51

Okay, take your time.

Mark Grote 3:52

It's just a quintessential argument at this point with the Cubs and the roster construction. In the meantime. Coming soon. Yeah, well, I don't know. Well, how many more losses is it going to take, Layla? Until I invoke the name? What's it going to take? I'll get there. There's a name. I won't do it. I so badly want to reveal it.