By Jim Coffman and Steve Rhodes
Coach is excited. Plus: Bulls Screwing Up In Reverse; The D League; Drama-Free Blackhawks Almost Forgotten; Awful Shooting, Awful Reffing In Awful Venue; and Schweinsteiger!
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SHOW NOTES
* 147.
* Steve Trachsel’s career batting average was .163.
* Trachsel vs. Trout.
* The psychology on display in sports.
* How Kris Bryant Is Planning To Address His ‘Weakness’ This Season.
* Mike Matheny Says He’s Happy But He Can’t Show It.
* The yips:
“I’m not going out on a limb when I say that Wilson Contreras will throw to 1B more than Jon Lester this year.” –@ESPNChiCubs pic.twitter.com/53CsbaYwdE
— MLB on ESPN Radio (@MLBonESPNRadio) April 2, 2017
* Anthony Rizzo’s defense.
* Projected Starting 1B Dan Vogelbach didn’t make the Mariners out of spring training.
* Hector Rondon still isn’t right; Carl Edwards is.
* TV vs. Live.
* Hating the new IBB rule.
* We already miss the old on-field bullpens.
See also:
It’ll be interesting to see how outfielders handle doubles off of the plastic sheet. https://t.co/fH7MzrlBUm
— Tom Cooper (@CSNCoop) April 7, 2017
first look at the new bullpens at Wrigley Field (oh hi Carl) https://t.co/v0UAqmzlqx pic.twitter.com/amYCBkrnkM
— Amanda Kaschube (@amandakaschube) April 7, 2017
* Construction zone:
Crews still working to finish new plaza outside Wrigley Field. Cubs say will be ready for Monday opener. @fox32news pic.twitter.com/ILYTRwFbAi
— Dane Placko FOX 32 (@dsplacko) April 7, 2017
* (Hall Of Fame-Worthy) Yadier Molina May Have To Explain How This Ball Stuck To His Chest.
* White Sox also started playing this week.
* Wallenstein: Unlovable Losers.
* Sox win:
Sox beat the Tigers 11-2#FlyTheArrow pic.twitter.com/e8v6rGMjv8
— Sox On 35th (@SoxOn35th) April 6, 2017
41:25: Bulls Screwing Up In Reverse By Contending For A Playoff Spot.
44:44: The D League.
Given that new 2-way contracts will expand NBA rosters to 17, D-League will be loaded next year. Why you’ll see 100+ underclasmen declare.
— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) April 5, 2017
51:25: Drama-Free Blackhawks Almost Forgotten.
* Blackhawks Have Been At Home Away From Home This Season.
* Inside The Tinderization Of Today’s NBA.
* From Cazzie Russell To Dwyane Wade: Chicago’s Remarkable NBA Brotherhood.
57:32: Awful Shooting, Awful Reffing In Awful Venue.
58:31: Schweinsteiger!
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Posted on April 7, 2017