Summary[]
Ben and Sam preview the Cubs’ season with Ken Funck, and Nick talks to Daily Herald Cubs beat writer Bruce Miles (at 20:53).
Topics[]
- Chicago Cubs preview with Ken Funck
- Starlin Castro & Anthony Rizzo
- Cubs top prospects and balancing hitting/pitching
- How to fix Anthony Rizzo
- Cubs payroll and revenue stream
- Cubs and rooftop owners debate
- Chicago Cubs preview with Bruce Miles
- Albert Almora, Jorge Soler, and Junior Lake
- Wellington Castillo framing improvement
- Jeff Samardzija
- Theo Epstein winning fans' trust
Notes[]
- Ben & Sam struggle to see things that will be interesting about the Cubs this year.
- Ken thinks that Kris Bryant and Javier Baez will see playing time in late 2014.
- The Cubs payroll projects to be $85 million.
- The Cubs signed a contract with rooftop owners to receive a portion of their revenue.
- Ken predicts the Cubs will win 71 games.
- Bruce says that most people in Chicago side with the Cubs ownership in their battle against the rooftop owners.