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When the Chicago Cubs signed highly-coveted manager Craig Counsell, it was thought there could possibly be joy in Wrigleyville in 2024. However, after a bit of a rough stretch for the Cubbies, they now find themselves with the third-worst record in the National League and potentially in position to be sellers at the trade deadline.
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss what’s gone wrong for the Cubs lately and how that’s led them to contend for the third wild-card spot in the NL, but they’re still 5.5 games out. They also compare this season to the Cubs’ 2023 season, when they went on a roll and decided not to sell at the deadline. Have they learned their lesson or will they make the same mistake twice?
Later in this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, the guys are joined by Pittsburgh Pirates social media star Saxboy to talk about how his enthusiasm for the game of baseball and the Steel City has grown with the Pirates’ success. He talks about going on the road and following the club closely, as well as a fun interaction with Pirates general manager Ben Cherington at an airport.
Jake and Jordan also get into the Mariners’ offensive struggles, who have benefited from excellent starting pitching, unicorn prospect James Wood making his debut with the Washington Nationals, Aaron Civale being traded to the Milwaukee Brewers and pay tribute to the late Orlando Cepeda.
(1:37) – The Cubs are in trouble
(11:14) – The Mariners’ offense is tough
(17:47) – Saxboy joins the show!
(23:45) – The culture of following the Pirates
(32:37) – I meet Ben Cherington
(36:14) – Aaron Civale was traded
(39:35) – James Wood makes his debut
(45:11) – Remembering Orlando Cepeda
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