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Cubs REKAP Podcast

David Kaplan & Gordon Wittenmyer

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Get ready Cubs fans, because your favorite dynamic duo is back! David Kaplan and Gordon Wittenmyer are joining forces once again to bring you the most exciting and insightful podcast about the Cubs you've ever heard. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just a casual observer, the Cubs REKAP podcast will keep you on the edge of your seat with all the latest news, analysis, and commentary about the team you love. From player interviews to game highlights, from trade rumors to injury reports, Kapl ...
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The guys talk about the state of the Cubs. The offense is showing some signs of life. The starters continue to do well. But their bullpen is a mess. Jed Hoyer says there's no trades available at the moment. Can that be true? Gordon wonders if it will even be worth making a trade if they wait until July. Will they be too far out of it? Kap likes whaโ€ฆ
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#Davidkaplan and #GordonWittenmyer talk to #Cubs #HallofFamer #RyneSandberg. They talk to Ryne about his cancer diagnosis and treatment, and how he's feeling. Ryne also talks to the guys about youth baseball and some of his favorite memories from his playing days. #SandbergStrong KAPโ€™s Official Website and Store: https://bit.ly/shopthekapman REKAP โ€ฆ
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The guys discuss the state of the #Cubs. Kap is hearing the #ChicagoCubs want to trade for Pete Alonso. Should the Cubs do that? Or should they target a catcher? Bullpen help? What's their greatest need? They also discuss the job Craig Counsell is doing and if he's proven himself to be an upgrade over David Ross. โžก๏ธ Official "Chasing Greatness" Hooโ€ฆ
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What are the Cubs biggest issues? Can the Cubs keep up with the other teams in the division? Did the boos in Milwaukee affect Craig Counsell? Were the guys bothered that Ben Brown was pulled when he was pitching a no-hitter? And the guys argue over the job Jed Hoyer did during the offseason. โžก๏ธ Official "Chasing Greatness" Hoodie https://shopthekapโ€ฆ
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Despite the #chicagocubs poor play of late, the guys debate whether there's reason to be optimistic. โžก๏ธ Official "Chasing Greatness" Hoodie https://shopthekapman.com/products/official-chasing-greatness-hoodie-thekapman-com โžก๏ธ Official "Chasing Greatness" T-Shirt https://shopthekapman.com/products/official-chasing-greatness-t-shirt-thekapman-com KAPโ€ฆ
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Kap and Gordon talk about the Cubs struggles with their bats and with some of their pitching. What do they do with Kyle Hendricks? How do they fix the bullpen? Do they also need to trade for a bat? Should we be worried about their defense? That and more on this addition of the Cubs REKAP Podcast. โžก๏ธ Official "Chasing Greatness" Hoodie https://shoptโ€ฆ
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The guys talk about how the rotation should shake out once Kyle Hendricks comes back into the rotation. Who moves to the bullpen? Can any of the current starters be the closer? They also discuss what needs to happen with Ian Happ. He has been struggling mightily this season. Does he need some time off or do you let him work through it? Dansby Swansโ€ฆ
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The Cubs had a very good month of April despite a bunch of injuries and a bad bullpen. Kap and Gordon discuss the first month of the season and what they need to do to address some of their issues - especially the bullpen. โžก๏ธ Official "Chasing Greatness" Hoodie https://shopthekapman.com/products/official-chasing-greatness-hoodie-thekapman-com โžก๏ธ Ofโ€ฆ
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The Cubs are rolling after sweeping the Astros despite injuries to the starting rotation and the issues closing games. Kap and Gordon talk about what the Cubs can do to solve their closing situation along with how young players like Morel are helping the team continue to win. โžก๏ธ Official "Chasing Greatness" Hoodie https://shopthekapman.com/productsโ€ฆ
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Kap and Gordon discuss the Cubs recent west coast road trip. There was some good and bad but the bullpen in particular is the focus of their discussion. The guys discuss some roster moves made during taping and what the Cubs can do to get better relief pitching. KAPโ€™s Official Website and Store: https://bit.ly/shopthekapman REKAP SPONSORS: --------โ€ฆ
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Kap and Gordon discuss Kyle Hendrick's struggles. Can he turn it around? And how do the Cubs solve their ailing bullpen? KAPโ€™s Official Website and Store: https://bit.ly/shopthekapman REKAP SPONSORS: -------------------------------------------- ๐Ÿ  Greater Midwest Exteriors โ€œHome Exterior Specialistsโ€ Get a FREE Estimate: https://bit.ly/gmechicago orโ€ฆ
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#DavidKaplan and #GordonWittenmyer talk about the TV deals around the #MLB . The #ChicagoCubs front office says money is drying up around the league in local TV money. Is that true? What happens next? Kap also placed a bet on a #Cubs outfielder to win MVP. Which outfielder do you think he bet on? That and more, on the Chicago Cubs solid start to thโ€ฆ
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The guys discuss the Cubs loss to the Rangers in game 1 of the season. They discuss Justin Steele's injury and what that means for the Cubs ailing rotation. Do they have enough depth? KAPโ€™s Official Website and Store: https://bit.ly/shopthekapman REKAP SPONSORS: -------------------------------------------- ๐Ÿ  Greater Midwest Exteriors โ€œHome Exteriorโ€ฆ
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Kap and Gordon talk with writers from St Louis and Milwaukee about the Cardinals and Brewers. They talk to Todd Rosiak from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal and Derrick Goold from the St Louis Post-Dispatch. They discuss the health of each organization and what they are expecting from the division. Will the Cardinals bounce back after a rough season โ€ฆ
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Kap and Gordon discuss whether the Cubs need starting pitching help now that Jaimeson Taillon is expected to miss some time. Can they sign Snell or Montgomery? They guys also answer listener questions like which of their top prospects will have the best pro career. KAPโ€™s Official Website and Store: https://bit.ly/shopthekapman REKAP SPONSORS: -----โ€ฆ
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Kap and Gordon discuss whether the Cubs made the right moves at the '21 trade deadline. Did that set them up for future success or is the jury still out? Could Nick Madrigal could be traded since the Cubs have some redundancy at his position? Is this year's team much different from last year? Will Matt Mervis get an opportunity this year? Will Mattโ€ฆ
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Kap and Gordon discuss the Cody Bellinger press conference. Are the guys okay with the Cubs letting Scott Boras speak at the presser? Have the Cubs done enough to win the division? Can Christopher Morel be the every day third baseman for the Cubs? Stay passionate, stay critical, and stay winning with us. ๐Ÿ™Œ We're not just a channel; we're your Chicaโ€ฆ
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Center fielder #CodyBellinger and the #ChicagoCubs are in agreement on a three-year, $80 million contract! KAPโ€™s Official Website and Store: https://bit.ly/shopthekapman REKAP SPONSORS: -------------------------------------------- ๐Ÿ  Greater Midwest Exteriors โ€œHome Exterior Specialistsโ€ Get a FREE Estimate: https://bit.ly/gmechicago or call (630) 34โ€ฆ
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Kap is excited because pitchers and catchers have reported! Or is he? Kap and Gordon discuss the Cubs offseason and why the Cubs haven't signed more free agents prior to spring training. Even if they sign Bellinger, which isn't a sure thing, they are basically bringing back the same team. What happened to a big offseason? Are they trying to win thiโ€ฆ
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The guys talk about why 4 of #ScottBoras's big clients are still on the market, including #CodyBellinger. Is Scott asking for too much money? Or is there collusion? Will the #Cubs actually agree to something with Cody or will another team swoop in and pay him what he wants? Some are starting to think the Cubs aren't actually going to get Bellinger.โ€ฆ
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Kap and Gordon discuss the slow free agency offseason. Why are there so many big names left on the market? Will the Cubs sign Cody Bellinger? Should the Cubs be going after more free agents or should they leave room for their young prospects to play? Can they do both? Kap and Gordon have a lively debated about this and more. Stay passionate, stay cโ€ฆ
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Kap and Gordon discuss what's going on with the Cubs as Spring Training quickly approaches. The Cubs have been fairly quiet recently as other teams have started signing more players. Are the Cubs going to do anything else?? Stay passionate, stay critical, and stay winning with us. ๐Ÿ™Œ We're not just a channel; we're your Chicago sports community. Droโ€ฆ
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Kap and Gordon discuss whether or not the Cubs are still a destination for big time free agents. Before they won the World Series in 2016, free agents wanted to come to the Cubs to be a part of the team that would finally win the championship in Chicago. But that's no longer a selling point and the Cubs don't spend at the top of the market, so willโ€ฆ
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Former baseball executive Dan Evans joins Kap and Gordon to talk about the Cubs acquisition of Shot Imanaga. Dan scouted Shota extensively in Japan and tells the guys all about his pitches, his likability, and how good he thinks he can be in the MLB. Kap and Gordon also talked to Dan about what other moves he expects the Cubs to make and how far alโ€ฆ
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The #chicagocubs have yet to do ANYTHING this offseason at the 2 month mark and into the calendar year of 2024. They're not the only team that's been quiet, but after a record breaking contract to #craigcounsell, it was expected that the #cubs would be BIG spenders this offseason. So...why so quiet? Is #codybellinger nearing a return? Does he HAVE โ€ฆ
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Kap asks: "Who will the Cubs add this winter?" - Gordon Wittenmyer chimes in. KAPโ€™s Official Website and Store: https://bit.ly/shopthekapman REKAP SPONSORS: -------------------------------------------- ๐Ÿ  Greater Midwest Exteriors โ€œHome Exterior Specialistsโ€ Get a FREE Estimate: https://bit.ly/gmechicago or call (630) 349-7434 ๐Ÿš— Chicagoland Chevy Deโ€ฆ
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Kap and Gordon discuss the Cubs introduction of Craig Counsell as manager. He won the press conference, but what does it mean when it comes to free agency and on the field. What is a successful offseason? What marks a failure? With the Cubs being 'All-In' with a $40 million dollar manager, the guys discuss the pursuit of superstar Shohei Ohtani. Arโ€ฆ
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Kap is fired up because the Chicago Cubs have hired a new manager, Craig Counsell. The news shocked the baseball world has the Cubs relieved manager David Ross of his duties and shockingky hired Craig Counsell to one of the largest manager contracts ever. Most people in baseball assumed the Mets were going to get Craig, but Jed Hoyer operated stealโ€ฆ
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Kap and Gordon talk about the baseball playoffs. More specifically they focus on the Phillies who are playing great baseball and have 2 former Cubs and 1 guy who named his dog Wrigley. The guys talk about those three players and if the Cubs are going to spend big dollars this offseason like the Phillies have. They also talk about how the Rangers haโ€ฆ
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Kap and Gordon discuss whether or not they think the Cubs will go after Juan Soto. Soto has one year left on his rookie deal and is not yet 25 years old. He'll cost a lot, but with just one year of control left, he can't possibly cost too much. They also discuss whether or not getting Soto should stop them from going after Bellinger as well. They aโ€ฆ
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Kap and Gordon discuss whether the 2023 Chicago Cubs season was a disappointment or a success. They seem to differ on several topics. Is Cody Bellinger as good as gone? Or is he coming back on a multi-year deal? Will the Cubs trade for Mets slugger Pete Alonso? What will that package look like? The guys breakdown GM Jed Hoyer's postseason press conโ€ฆ
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Kap and Gordon debate if the Cubs season is over or not. Kap and Gordon both agree that the Cubs made a mistake in not trading for more pitching at the deadline. Gordon tells the story about a pitcher that he heard the Cubs thought they were getting. The Cubs may have had a better chance in September if they had added more bullpen help. Especially โ€ฆ
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#Gordon stopped at #WhiteCastle and while enjoying a #slider, he realized the Cubs have something in common with the fast food joint. #Kap and Gordon also break down the last two weeks of the season. Do they think the #ChicagoCubs will get into the playoffs? If they do, can they do any real damage? Who do the guys think has been the #MVP of the #Cuโ€ฆ
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Kap and Gordon discuss the state of the Cubs pitching. Suddenly they are looking a little bit short in both the rotation and the bullpen. Do they have the horses to get to the postseason? The Cubs really need to win games next week when they are playing some easier teams before they finish the season against the Braves and Brewers. KAPโ€™s Official Wโ€ฆ
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Welcome to the debut of the "Feldco Bears REKAP LIVE" with David Kaplan and 2 of the BEST, Tom Waddle and Olin Kreutz! KAPโ€™s Official Website and Store: https://bit.ly/shopthekapman REKAP SPONSORS: -------------------------------------------- ๐Ÿ  Greater Midwest Exteriors โ€œHome Exterior Specialistsโ€ Get a FREE Estimate: https://bit.ly/gmechicago or cโ€ฆ
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Kap and Gordon discuss the Cubs recent hot streak. They talk about some of the young pitchers that have contributed to the Cubs' recent success. Kap says the Cubs are going to be a tough out in the playoffs. Does Gordon agree? They also take a look at the rest of the Cubs' schedule. How difficult is the final month for the Cubs? After Justin Steeleโ€ฆ
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Kap and Gordon discuss how Shohei Ohtani's injury will impact his impending free agency. Should the Cubs still go after him? Would he consider a short term deal while he rehabs his arm? They also discuss the Cubs rotation. What seemed like a strength a month or two ago has become a major concern. The guys debate who they still trust in the rotationโ€ฆ
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#MarcSilverman - aka #Silvy from the "#WaddleandSilvyShow" on #ESPN100 radio - joins #Davidkaplan hours after the baseball deadline. Prior to the deadline, Silvy had been hoping for the #ChicagoCubs to be sellers and to continue to build their minor league system. Kap has consistently said he wanted to see the Cubs be buyers. The #ChicagoCubs endedโ€ฆ
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The #ChicagoCubs had a big weekend against the #STLouisCardinals over the weekend and the guys discuss what they need to do this week in order to force #JedHoyer to add to the team instead of subtract. They also discuss how likely it is that the #Cubs can keep #Bellinger beyond this season. ๐Ÿ”— REKAP ONLINE: https://bit.ly/the-rekap-online REKAP SPONโ€ฆ
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Kap and Gordon discuss where the Cubs stand coming out of the All-Star Break. They came out and lost 3 of 4. Does that make them sellers? Will Cody Bellinger and Marcus Stroman be gone soon? Could Kyle Hendricks be traded? Gordon asked Justin Steele at the All Star Game whether it would be disappointing or not for the Cubs to sell at the deadline. โ€ฆ
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#BrandonHyde is the manager of the Orioles. His young team has been very good this year and is currently in 2nd place in a very competitive AL East. He talks about baseball in 2023 along with his time with the #Cubs during their magical 2015 and 2016 seasons. ๐Ÿ”— REKAP ONLINE: https://bit.ly/the-rekap-online REKAP SPONSORS: โ€”-------------------------โ€ฆ
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As the All-Star break approaches, Kap and Gordon talk about where the Cubs stand in the division. The Reds are the surprise leaders of the division with a good young team but poor pitching. The Cubs are 7 games back but have good pitching. The guys discuss whether they think the Cubs can overtake the Reds for the division. Will the Cubs be willing โ€ฆ
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Kap and Gordon start with Marcus Stroman's social media complaints that the Cubs haven't had any real contract negotiations with him. Tune in to find out if Kap and Gordon think Stroman has a legitimate beef or if they think he's in the wrong for putting this out on social media. The guys also talk about the pitchers that will be available in the oโ€ฆ
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Kap and Gordon talk about who on the Cubs could potentially make the All Star Game this summer. They also talk about the Cubs bad bullpen. Will they fix it this season? Is this a lost season already? How do we judge David Ross as the manager when he's been given a bad bullpen and offense. But they do both have some issues with Ross's lineup construโ€ฆ
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#DavidKaplan & #GordonWittenmyer are the best #Cubs sparring partners in the business and right out of the gate they show disgust at the worst team in the National League. How did they get here? Why are they here? After an above average April, it's been an absolutely awful May. It even included the team giving out Hall of Famer #BillyWilliams bobblโ€ฆ
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