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chgojhawk

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2475 on: July 03, 2020, 01:57:43 pm »
No salary relief for injuries.

So we have to carve (pun intended) this into a mental health type injury where he is physically fine, but mentally he can't come to the ballpark due to confusion as to how he injured himself in this manner.

Ron

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2476 on: July 03, 2020, 02:38:34 pm »
Ted Lilly and Kyle Hendricks talk pitching.



Bennett

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2477 on: July 03, 2020, 02:49:39 pm »
Cubs Talk  @NBCSCubs  1m
David Ross indicated to reporters on Friday that no Cubs players have tested positive for COVID-19:

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2478 on: July 03, 2020, 07:10:41 pm »
Has Anthony Rizzo lost a little weight?  He is listed at 240.



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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2480 on: July 06, 2020, 09:44:23 am »
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The Cubs will open the season against the Brewers at Wrigley Field, sources tell
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Bennett

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2482 on: July 06, 2020, 01:44:15 pm »
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Kris Bryant's full answer on testing issues we're seeing throughout baseball right now, which includes this quote, "I wanted to play this year because I felt that it would be safe and I would be comfortable. Honestly, I don't really feel that way."


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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2483 on: July 06, 2020, 01:55:47 pm »
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Almora on testing snags: "It sucks. no other way to put it."

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Almora, like Bryant, said he got tested Tuesday but not again until today.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2484 on: July 06, 2020, 02:42:11 pm »
I was confused by why the Angels have to send their tests to Utah?  No labs in LA?

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2485 on: July 06, 2020, 05:44:52 pm »
Cubs schedule from MLB Network:





I'm kind of surprised they didn't figure out a way to do 5 game series with in-division opponents to reduce travel. That would mean two series against each opponent instead of three. I guess that might make it difficult to schedule the 2 or 3 game interleague series.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2486 on: July 06, 2020, 06:45:31 pm »
I'm kind of surprised they didn't figure out a way to do 5 game series with in-division opponents to reduce travel. That would mean two series against each opponent instead of three. I guess that might make it difficult to schedule the 2 or 3 game interleague series.

It looks like they cut down on travel by doing this

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Nevertheless, limiting travel will be a priority, meaning teams will likely play the Cubs and White Sox on the same road trip. Similarly, it would make sense for the Cubs to play the Cardinals and Royals on a single trip, and on another play the Tigers and Indians (and maybe Reds).

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2487 on: July 06, 2020, 07:03:59 pm »




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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2488 on: July 06, 2020, 07:17:17 pm »
By the time they get their first off day, they will have played over a quarter of the season. Then their last two off days are only 2 games apart. Seems less than optimal scheduling.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #2489 on: July 06, 2020, 07:20:03 pm »
I was confused by why the Angels have to send their tests to Utah?  No labs in LA?

MLB set up a contract with a Utah based lab to avoid using up local tests. I’m not shocked that the results are slow at first. Usually it will get straightened out over time.