On Aug. 2, after the Cubs’ second straight blowout of the Reds — who were then in first place in the National League Central — Christopher Morel made a bold prediction on the postgame show. “We go to the playoffs. I say it today,” Morel told Marquee Sports Network’s Taylor McGregor. Why was he essentially calling the team’s shot with…
There’s no question that, when the calendar flipped to August, Cody Bellinger was as deserving as anyone else to be named the National League Player of the Month for July. https://twitter.com/CHGO_Cubs/status/1686865615015878657?s=20 Sure, other players had good arguments. But Bellinger was among the league’s top hitters throughout the month, as his 1.8 fWAR (tied for first in the NL in July),…
The idea that a change of scenery alone can turn around a player’s career feels a little farfetched. A lot goes into a turnaround, especially when you’re talking about a former MVP looking to rebound from multiple seasons of underperformance. So, for Cody Bellinger, just moving from Los Angeles to Chicago wasn’t going to get him back to his 2019…
MESA, Ariz. — Nobody should take a single swing this early in spring training for more than what it is. There’s still a long way to go before the season begins, and a long fly ball off the bat during workouts doesn’t mean someone has rediscovered their form at the plate. But man, it had to feel good for Cody…