The Cubs Come Back, and a Bullpen is Quietly Forming
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.
Onto Waveland: A show about the Chicago Cubs · The Athletic
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Show Notes
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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