The Chicago Cubs had high hopes when they hired manager Craig Counsell, with the goal of experiencing joy in Wrigleyville by 2024. However, a recent rough patch has led to the Cubbies having the third-worst record in the National League. This puts them in a position to potentially be trade deadline sellers. In an episode of “Cespedes BBQ,” Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discussed what went wrong for the Cubs lately and how they are now in the mix for the third wild card spot in the NL, but still 5.5 games out. They also compared this season to 2023, when the Cubs decided not to be sellers at the deadline. The hosts also interviewed Pittsburgh Pirates social media sensation Saxboy about his experiences following their team closely on the road and even shared a funny encounter with their GM at an airport.
In addition to discussing baseball news, Jake and Jordan also touched on various other topics such as the offensive struggles of the Mariners, who have strong starting pitching but struggle with scoring runs. They also talked about James Wood’s debut with Washington Nationals and Aaron Civale’s trade from Seattle to Milwaukee Brewers. Finally, they paid tribute to Orlando Cepeda, who passed away recently.
The show can be followed on Twitter @CespedesBBQ, @Jake\_Mintz, and @J\_Shusterman_. The full episode can be watched on YouTube and other Yahoo Sports podcasts at
