If Albert Almora Jr hasn't locked up the CF/leadoff spot, I don't know what else he can do. The Cubs offense has come alive thanks, largely, to the Almora-Baez duo batting 1-2. Yu Darvish is struggling but his numbers are comparable to another pitcher that has gotten it together. A Rockies wrap-up and Cleveland preview. This and That features a historic at-bat and a surprising note about pitching dominance. Music: "Bad Example" by 600 hz fq. Used with Creative Commons license by-nc-sa.

Cubs are real good at finding their way right back to .500. There's an injury in the bullpen you may not have heard about yet. Joe Maddon's using the same lineup two days in a row (it worked THAT well the first time). In This and That, an epic pitching matchup is scheduled for tonight, plus an update on a couple of the offseason's most notable free agent pitchers. Music: "Bad Example" by 600 hz fq. Used with Creative Commons license by-nc-sa.