The Chicago Cubs were hopeful for a successful season when they brought in manager Craig Counsell. However, a recent rough patch has put them in the third-worst record in the National League, and now they are considering being trade deadline sellers. Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman discuss what has gone wrong for the Cubs lately and how they are still 5.5 games out of the third wild card spot in the NL. They also compare this season to 2023, when the Cubs decided not to be sellers at the deadline. Will they learn from their past mistakes or make the same choice again?
In other baseball news, Jake & Jordan delve into the offensive struggles of the Mariners, who have strong starting pitching but are struggling to score runs. They also talk about James Wood’s debut with the Washington Nationals and Aaron Civale’s trade to the Milwaukee Brewers. Additionally, they pay tribute to Orlando Cepeda, who passed away recently.
Later in the episode, Pittsburgh Pirates social media sensation Saxboy joins them to discuss his growing enthusiasm for baseball and his experiences following his hometown team on the road. They also share a funny encounter with Pirates’ GM Ben Cherington at an airport.
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