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  • Oct 24, 2019

    Old players make young managers: How the Cubs' hiring of David Ross reflects both an organizational and league-wide culture shift

    Whenever a new manager is chosen to lead a team, there are questions, but new Cubs skipper David Ross is far from an unknown. He was, after all, a key piece in the 2016 run that led the Cubs to their first championship in 108 years. Now, he will have to follow the success of Joe Maddon, the man who…

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  • Sep 17, 2019

    The biggest hit of your career and how you got there

    During the post-game interview of Game 3 of the NLCS in 2003, I was asked the question that is often asked when a player has a special moment on the big stage. “Was this the biggest hit of your career?” The 2019 Cubs are down to crunch time. Every pitch, every relay throw, every call to bullpen gets more consequential…

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  • Sep 4, 2019

    Ben Zobrist – The Immeasurable Big League Life

    Last night, Ben Zobrist returned to the Chicago Cubs after an interrupted 2019 campaign. Personal reasons shelved him for nearly 4 months and in a triumphant return to action last night, he looked like a step ahead of his competition. At 38 years old, he has defied age throughout his consistent career, and now he has the new challenge of…

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  • Aug 19, 2019

    How Albert Almora can benefit from his demotion, from someone who did just that

    It is Day 3 of Albert Almora Jr.’s demotion. It reminds me of a rule I once heard about when I was coming up in the minor leagues and in big league camp: You get 72 hours of “mental leave” after a demotion. Rarely would anyone take it all because you want to play, or at least you want to show…

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  • Aug 14, 2019

    Cole Hamels returns to Philadelphia for the first time

    Tonight, as Cole Hamels is set to pitch against his first team, the Philadelphia Phillies, I am reminded of the truth of the major league journey. It was Phillies spring training in 2004 when I sat in the dugout and saw Hamels pitch for the first time. I was the aging veteran, a role player hanging on to what would…

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  • Jul 19, 2019

    Mike Montgomery is going where the Cubs couldn't take him in Kansas City

    Tonight, former Cubs pitcher Mike Montgomery makes his debut with his new team, the Kansas City Royals. The Royals are 24.5 games out of first place, even after they won seven out of their last 10. The Cubs are riding a nice stretch in the second half and expect nothing short of a division title and a championship. So, why would Montgomery…

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  • Jul 12, 2019

    The 2019 Cubs are not a steamroller, but does this mean they can't win?

    Their wins are not comfortable. Their losses are at times puzzling. The 2019 Cubs are not behaving like a steamroller that would create the feeling that a world championship is inevitable. Does this mean they can’t win? After a nail-biting first 6 innings, the Cubs found late game power against the Pirates to open the second half. Bryant provided the…

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  • May 31, 2019

    Glanville: When it comes to nets, the players may have the strongest voice of all

    When I took my son to a couple of games at Wrigley a while ago, not only did I bring a glove, but I moved to a safer place when I had the chance. I did not bring the glove because I needed another major league baseball, I brought it for safety. Despite having my glove and a professional career…

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  • May 27, 2019

    Glanville: Outfield communication especially key on balls hit into ‘no man's land'

    After colliding in the outfield yesterday, both Jason Heyward and Kris Bryant are not in the lineup today. It raises the importance and difficulty of communication in the outfield and the safety issues that come with it when it fails. During my first spring training as a newly drafted Chicago Cubs player, I met the intense outfield instructor, Jimmy Piersall....

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  • Apr 20, 2019

    A slump in the road – the Cubs' 2019 World Series dreams hinge on the bat of Kris Bryant

    Does a 2-for-4 mean you are on track? The answer is, it depends. Kris Bryant is an MVP, Rookie of the Year, World Champion and a super talent. Not just because he displays the outward abilities like power or hitting for average, but because he has the less visible skills, like good baserunning, plate discipline, intangible instincts. Kris Bryant has...

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