Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™. Here we have material from current beat writers, bloggers, and the occasional in-house habitué, moonlighting. These pieces center around #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball.
Not a lot of text links today, I’m afraid, but a ton of tweets. I’m really not a big one for Twitter, but it has its uses. Some pretty entertaining stuff, and easy on the mind. Is this tweeting some twits? Or twitting some tweets? Anyway, here they are.
Omicron day nine... still sick as a damn dog, going through the progression. There are distinct stages to this thing. You should avoid it if you can. Definitely not recommended.
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Shout out @mattkemm for this fun fact!
— Dubs (@MikeDubsRadio) January 12, 2022
The Mom in Little Big League is the Mom of #Cubs prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong!
I didn’t know that, that’s wild! pic.twitter.com/ODa5tqU1Og
Enjoy a video of Frank Schwindel rounding the bases after a go ahead grand slam against the Pirates. pic.twitter.com/9KZVD5D35M
— Alex Patt (@chifanpatt2) January 15, 2022
Feels great to be back on the mound!! 3rd side this morning felt solid pic.twitter.com/PdDhPtWCnt
— Brad Wieck (@WieckBrad) January 14, 2022
New @Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is not afraid to climb the wall to bring back home runs! Looking forward to watching #PCA in the Cubs system in 2022! pic.twitter.com/1qnGHZAcIq
— Rich Biesterfeld (@biest22) January 15, 2022
How off-season is going .. I need to get back on the field asap pic.twitter.com/t8pyz5J1ht
— Adbert Alzolay (@adbert29) January 15, 2022
I value the work more than the results. pic.twitter.com/imIa5ghFml
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) January 13, 2022
Today, the Cubs sign 16-year-old catcher Adan Sanchez out of Panama.
— Greg Huss (@OutOfTheVines) January 15, 2022
Here he is playing in the Little League World Series a few years ago with a familiar voice on the call — David Ross. pic.twitter.com/OSA6R5K5id
- Mark Gonzales (Daily Herald* {$}): Here’s what Cubs fans would’ve asked had there been a convention. A good list.
- Russell Dorsey (Chicago Sun-Times* {$}): After lockout, look out for Cubs. “When the market is reactivated, expect the team to make an upgrade at shortstop and add veterans to the bullpen.”
- Jake Misener (Cubbies Crib*): A sneaky reunion with Andrew Chafin makes perfect sense. “Chicago has just three left-handers outside of Wade Miley on the 40-man at this point.”
- Rick Morrissey (Chicago Sun-Times* {$}): Whether it’s the NFL MVP award or the Baseball Hall of Fame, judgment always creeps in. “It shouldn’t matter if a candidate is a jerk, but try telling that to voters’ human nature.”
- Brett Taylor (Bleacher Nation*): International Free Agency is Here: Cubs starting with five prospect signings (UPDATE: Four More). More details on IFA signings. Evan Altman has more.
- Logan Whaley (Cubbies Crib*): Paul Gillespie’s career was defined by two moments. “Baseball is filled with mysticism and many “what if?” moments.”
Cubs birthdays: Jim Murray, Bob Ramazzotti, Moe Morhardt. Also notable: Jimmy Collins HOF, Dizzy Dean HOF.
Food for Thought:
Feast your eyes on exquisite fossils from an ancient rainforest (and more) https://t.co/1mC7C7pt0y pic.twitter.com/VyromaM61I
— Popular Science (@PopSci) January 15, 2022
Earth’s Sixth Mass Extinction Has Begun, Argue Researchershttps://t.co/2JnerHxKqU pic.twitter.com/AK4PZAaXcz
— IFLScience (@IFLScience) January 15, 2022
Scientists wielded giant lasers to simulate an exoplanet's super-hot core https://t.co/LJ4Ft41Zsb pic.twitter.com/BGiy1JN4JA
— Popular Science (@PopSci) January 15, 2022
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