Thank God, Ben Zobrist and Willson Contreras are back! The Cubs are maybe nearing the point, in September, where they could actually put their best players on the field at the same time, which would be really f'n cool if you ask us. AND, Kyle Schwarber is GOOD, and Anthony Rizzo is REALLY GOOD. Let's remember this! This episode is sponsored by ThriveFantasy! Use promo code "AWAYGAMES" to get a $10 bonus when you deposit $10 or more at bit.ly/ThriveFantasy

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As the Cubs head to NYC to play the Mets, we discuss rotation struggles, tough breaks, and ask ourselves if the Cubs are who we thought they were. Adam will be in Chicago this coming weekend and will be singing the 7th inning stretch during the intermission of Miracle the Musical on Saturday night! Here's to a better week ahead in which Adam will attend 5 of the next 8 games. This ep is sponsored by ThriveFantasy! Use promo code "AWAYGAMES" to get a $10 bonus bit.ly/ThriveFantasy.

Coming off the two worst back-to-back losses of the year, the Cubs went back to Little League to finally get a “road” series win for the first time in months. About 10% of the roster is shuffling up and down to Iowa (Bote/Almora down, Russell up, Kimbrel/Cishek back), and somehow the team is still right at the top of the division. Thank God for Castellanoffense.

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The Cubs are in first and didn't lose a road series (yay?), Castellanos is bringing his big Nick energy to every game, Happ is here to stay and Rowan Wick is suddenly the Cubs' most reliable bullpen arm. Adam and Ken Schultz (BP / Cubs Den writer) talk bullpen uncertainty, keeping things light (Taylor Davis pitchingm Javy hitting lefty) and the release of the 2020 schedule. London, here we come!

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In Episode 78 Adam & Kevin have a LOT to talk about. A good week of home wins, almost every reliever getting injured, Castellanos making a great 1st impression, how Ian Happ should be a STARTER, Yu Darvish & Jason Heyward carriyng the team, hot Schwarber, and player nicknames.

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In Episode 77, Kevin and Adam find themselves at a loss more than ever as to what we're even doing here. We kind of know who this Cubs team is, and they're pretty good, not great, and there hasn't been a significant move to really make them better since LAST trade deadline. (Come back soon, Cole Hamels!) We get good news on Zobrist, and Cole, and a Cubs prospect goes nuts in South Bend, but otherwise? Eh!

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Hey! It was a great 7-2 homestand, a less great start to the road trip, but we all agree on one thing: it's time for the best 25 Cubs to be on the actual friggin' Cubs. Adam & Kevin talk about how it's time for this front office to stop wasting time and bring up Happ, while jettisoning Descalso and Russell.

We are also joined by Bill Marovitz (30 minute mark), producer of "Miracle The Musical" about the 2016 Chicago Cubs. Now THAT was a good roster!

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Mike Montgomery out, Martin Maldonado in, and the trade season is officially underway as the Cubs get out to a 4-1 start to the second half. Adam & Kevin discuss Willson Contreras’s injury, the newest Cub, saying goodbye to the greatest closer in Cubs history, what we are looking at as the Cubs approach the July 31 trade deadline, and call for the promotion of a very hot Ian Happ.

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At the halfway point, Adam & Kevin look back on their preseason predictions, how right and wrong they have been so far, what needs to happen RIGHT NOW, and give grades to each element of the Cubs so far. Also: news from the farm (Happ! Hoerner!) and Home Run Derby talk.

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Um, so, the Cubs have been kinda not good for a while now. Is that real? Is this a "lull"? Why can't we have nice things? Adam & Kevin talk about Cubs all-stars, players who should no longer be on the roster (and players who should!) looking ahead to the trade deadline and Whit Merrifield rumors, and the Cubs making a splash in the IFA signings, specifically with a big power-hitting catcher.

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