By Jim Coffman and Steve Rhodes
Pulling Strings, Pushing Tin. Plus: Maddon’s Musical Chairs; The White Sox Are Still Playing – Some Of Them Well!; Extend The Freakin’ Nets Already; The Blackhawks’ Very Short Preseason Is Underway And Almost Over; Hey, Doug Collins Is Back; Schweinsteiger!; Bears Barf; and Aaron Hernandez, 12-Year-Olds & CTE.
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SHOW NOTES
* 170.
:45: Pulling Strings, Pushing Tin.
* That Game.
Ian Happ is safe. #Respect90 pic.twitter.com/95iCw9URTa
— Kevin Marchina (@kg_holler) September 22, 2017
Javy Bleepin’ Baez.
— jon greenberg (@jon_greenberg) September 22, 2017
Wade Davis soft glove clap after getting the out to send it to extra innings. pic.twitter.com/BFGUzojI1j
— ⓂarcusD (@_MarcusD2_) September 22, 2017
K-BOOM! Kris Bryant gives #Cubs a 5-3 lead in the 10th pic.twitter.com/7iWgDhXkIP
— Cubs Talk (@CSNCubs) September 22, 2017
Wade Davis strikes out the side in the 10th! What a game! pic.twitter.com/FFn8wVVuaO
— Kevin Marchina (@kg_holler) September 22, 2017
Strong return for @JArrieta34, who leaves with a 2-1 lead. https://t.co/8PSUrLwUMi pic.twitter.com/sA7e34JxFG
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 22, 2017
But . . .
Joe Maddon on Jon Lester’s outing in tonight’s 8-1 loss to Rays: “Just an unfamiliar night”https://t.co/vS2Ev4TzKm via @MDGonzales pic.twitter.com/75pEV1Cu3M
— ChicagoSports (@ChicagoSports) September 21, 2017
How does Jon Lester play catch with his kid? Like does he just hum it in at 95, or does the kid have to chase after every throw?
— Blake Jorgensen™ (@Blake_Jorgensen) September 21, 2017
And . . .
Bullpen for 4 innings pic.twitter.com/rDFOMZDYxC
— Jacoby (@JacobyFC) September 22, 2017
27:28: Maddon’s Musical Chairs.
* Andracki: Joe Maddon Has No Intention Of Playing Albert Almora Jr. More.
* Doolittle: Cubs’ Lineup Puzzle Keeps Getting More Complicated.
* Jason Heyward’s WAR this season is 0.9. He’s a -8.8 offensively, and a 2.8 defensively.
* NOTE: Rhodes disagrees with Coffman on the value of corner outfield defense; Heyward has four Gold Gloves and a shit-ton of defensive runs saved. Doesn’t mean he shouldn’t sit at times, but not ready put him on the scrap heap either.
43:03: The White Sox Are Still Playing – Some Of Them Well!
44:12: Extend The Freakin’ Nets Already!
Scouts and front office people ALWAYS sit behind a net. After a game or two you don’t even know it is there.
— Bill James Online (@billjamesonline) September 22, 2017
47:37: The Blackhawks’ Very Short Preseason Is Underway And Almost Over!
* Schmaltz, Saad Shine.
* Alex DeBrincat Pushing For Roster Spot.
49:46: Hey, Doug Collins Is Back!
* Johnson: Bulls Open To Buying Out Dwyane Wade – At Their Price.
55:57: Schweinsteiger!
* Calf Injury Could Keep Bastian Schweinsteiger Out Of 3rd Straight Fire Game.
56:53: Former Sky Player Not Named Elena Delle Donne Wins League MVP – Chicago Team Once Had Them Both.
57:29: The Best College Football Program In Illinois Keeps Humming.
* Huskies Get Nebraska AD Fired.
1:00:13 Bears Barf.
* Unknown: The Bears may have to pass up a QB prospect in the first round of the coming draft who is better than Trubisky!
* Cahill: Stats Show Glennon Every Bit Worse Than You Think.
* Biggs: Ugh.
* Jeremy Langford From Ravens’ Practice Squad To IR.
* Jacquizz Rodgers The Bucs’ Main Back.
* Benny Cunningham Practiced Thursday For The Bears.
* Dear Dan Wiederer And Jim Coffman: The Bears Have No Chance To Beat The Steelers, C’mon!
* Bears Savior Tanner Gentry Clears Waivers – Again – And Is Re-Signed To The Practice Squad!
* Lance Briggs Now Member Of Media Contingent Preaching Accountability.
1:16:49: Aaron Hernandez, 12-Year-Olds And CTE.
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STOPPAGE: 22:10
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Posted on September 22, 2017