2022 Season Second Recap

The Northside Baseball Podcast

After the next 17 games, the season is approximately 20% complete, and the Cubs sit at 13-20 (.394 winning percentage). Series Breakdown@ ATL [1-2]@ MIL [1-2]vs CWS [0-2]vs LAD [0-3]@ SD [2-1]@ ARI [2-1] Highlights Kyle Hendricks vs Padres on May 9th 8.2 IP, 3H, 1 BB, 7 K, [Win] Kyle Hendricks vs Arizona on May 14th5.2 IP, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, [No Decision] / Team Won Offense finally showed up in San Diego17 runs in 3 games vs 12 runs in previous 9 games In 1-Run Games: 1-3 // {3-8 overall}Scoring 4+ Runs: 4-1 // {10-5 overall}Home: 0-5 // {4-11 overall}Road: 6-6 // {9-9 overall} – Up Next – Third 10% of the Season: May 16 - June 111 Home Games / 6 on the Road3 vs Pirates4 vs Diamondbacks4 @ Reds2 @ White Sox4 vs Brewers; including a Double Header on Memorial Day Cub Nuggets MLB.com article on “One Quick Fix for Every Team”Cubs: Move on from the Frank Schwindel experiment: He was a fun story last year, but at a .252 OBP with two homers pace so far, the Cubs don’t have much use for a nearly-30-year-old journeyman at first base. Put Alfonso Rivas out there every day for now and see what you’ve got. Yankees: Start calling the CubsTrade for Willson Contreras Cubs 1B Prospect Bryce Ball is Balling Out at Double-A TennesseeThe 24-y.o. Is on fire to start the season at Double-A.Check out the full article at OnTapSportsNet (link above/in show notes) Cubs prospect Ed Howard to miss season with hip injury Howard, 20, was injured trying to elude a tag on a wide throw to first base in the ninth inning of a game May 10, twisting to his left as he strode full speed across the bag, then tumbling past the bag, in visible pain. Expected to make a full recovery, though no time-line was given. May 17th Call Ups Brandon Hughes, 26, lhpDebuted May 17, pitched 1.2 IP and struck out 5, walking 1According to Stats by Stats (Twitter): Brandon Hughes in the first pitcher in the Modern Era to get 5+ outs in his MLB debut all via strikeout. Christopher Morel, 22, IF1 AB0-2 count, worked to 3-2Crushes next pitch 417’ to Waveland Ave