The Cubs' season ended with a whimper this week, with the team scoring one run across two games in a Wild Card Series sweep at the hands of the Miami Marlins. Michael Beller, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney discuss the all-too-predictable end to the Cubs' season on this episode of Onto Waveland.

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The 2020 MLB postseason is underway, and the Cubs kick off their Wild Card Round series with the Marlins on Wednesday. Brett Taylor and Sahadev Sharma break down the strangeness of this particular postseason, the state of the Cubs heading into the series with the Marlins, the pitching matchups, and more on this episode of Onto Waveland.

Rundown

0:40 The uniqueness of the 2020 MLB postseason

7:47 Breaking down the matchup with the Marlins

14:43 The state of the bullpen

21:39 José Quintana's role in the pen

23:11 Does Brailyn Marquez have a postseason role?

30:48 Cubs' right-handed hitters vs. Marlins' starting pitchers

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The good news is that the Cubs are headed to the postseason. The bad news is that they're falling apart once again over the last week of September. Michael Beller, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney discuss the Cubs' continued offensive struggles, and look ahead to the postseason, on this episode of Onto Waveland.

Rundown

2:28 The anatomy of another September collapse

9:14 Looking back at the Pirates series and ahead to the White Sox

15:55 Considering potential first-round opponents

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Kris Bryant left Monday's win over the Pirates with an oblique issue, and it could be some time before he's able to return to the field. José Quintana, however, will make his return to the mound on Tuesday, six days before the postseason begins. Brett Taylor, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney discuss how the latest on Bryant and Quintana affects the Cubs as they start to turn their eyes toward the postseason on this episode of Onto Waveland.

Rundown

1:36 Kris Bryant Dealing with an Oblique Injury

7:33 What Are the Cubs Losing if Bryant is Out?

16:01 José Quintana's Return and His Role for the Rest of the Season

24:16 Obligatory Brailyn Marquez Talk

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The Cubs have yet to clinch a postseason berth, but it's almost certainly just a matter of time. So what will the team do with its remaining games in the regular season? How will it prepare for a first-round series that could very well come against a team they haven't played all year? And what sort of 2020 realties will drag into the offseason? Brett Taylor, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney dive into all those questions, and more, on this episode of Onto Waveland.

0:38 Hats off to the Cubs in this Unique 2020 Season
5:38 The Cubs Clinching Scenarios
11:15 The Final Week of the Regular Season
15:54 A Strange Offseason to Come
23:25 Looking Ahead to the Postseason

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Entering the ninth inning against the Brewers on Saturday, the Cubs had scored eight runs in their previous 41 innings, and all eight of those came in the same game. One big swing from Jason Heyward against Josh Hader changed all that, and then Alec Mills put an exclamation point on the weekend with the 16th no-hitter in franchise history. Brett Taylor and Sahadev Sharma dive into the most dramatic weekend of the Cubs' season to date on this episode of Onto Waveland.

Rundown
1:00 The Turning Point of the Weekend Series in Milwaukee
7:05 Alec Mills Throws the 16th No-Hitter in Cubs History
18:37 Sahadev Dives Deep on the Cubs' Bullpen
24:51 The Most Tantalizing Arms in the Pen
28:21 A Top-Five Bullpen over the Last Month

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Believe it or not, the Cubs' 8-5 win over the Reds on Thursday was one of the team's only true comeback victories of the season. On this episode of Onto Waveland, Michael Beller, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney discuss that fact through the lens of the Cubs' offense. They also dive into the bullpen's recent success, the team's performance against aces, and the expected look of the rotation over the final two-plus weeks of the regular season.

Rundown
2:54 The Cubs Come Back on Thursday
6:58 Performance vs. Aces
13:15 Is the Bullpen...Good?
18:52 The Latest on José Quintana and Tyler Chatwood

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Yu Darvish is likely the NL Cy Young frontrunner, while Kyle Hendricks is as reliable a No. 2 starter as there is in the league. Behind them, however, the Cubs' rotation has nothing but questions. Brett Taylor, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney try to answer some of those on this episode of Onto Waveland.

Rundown
3:00 The Five-Game Series with the Cardinals
4:16 What Happens Behind Darvish and Hendricks?
10:52 The Unknowns Related to José Quintana and Tyler Chatwood
14:19 Same Old Offensive Frustrations
16:16 Javy Báez Sounds Off on Lack of In-Game Video
24:33 The Possible Turning Point
27:52 A Shifting Tone

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The Cubs are looking at filling the rotation without José Quintana and Tyler Chatwood for the second time this season. Brett Taylor, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney broke down how they'll do that (hint: It won't just be by slotting Adbert Alzolay into the rotation) on this episode of Onto Waveland. The guys also discuss the Cubs embracing their chirpy reputation.

Rundown
3:13 José Quintana and Tyler Chatwood on the IL
9:47 Time for Adbert Alzolay
13:26 A Strain on the Bullpen?
17:49 Navigating Trips to the IL
20:36 The Cubs Embrace Their Chirpy Reputation

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The Cubs brought in four new players in trades leading up to the deadline, acquiring left-handed relievers Josh Osich and Andrew Chafin, designated hitter José Martinez, and outfielder Cameron Maybin. Michael Beller, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney break down those moves, plus the return of Kris Bryant, on this episode of Onto Waveland.

Rundown
1:38 Cubs Get Active During a Busy Trade Deadline
4:32 The Acquisitions of José Martinez and Cameron Maybin
11:20 New Lefties in the Bullpen
19:33 Kris Bryant is Back
26:15 Steven Souza's Role Going Forward

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