Bleacher Bunch Network: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

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Son Ranto #981: Cubbing Together Mar 08, 2024

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The Cubs roster decisions are getting clearer as injuries pile up. Cubs Desk Jockey and Crawly join us for trivia and more details for RanterFest!

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CubsPS+ #70: Cubs Roster Musical Chairs - Position Players Mar 05, 2024

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Cody Bellinger is on board and spring training games are rolling! The “add more” part of the offseason is about over, so now it’s time to look ahead to the Opening Day roster, which will be rounding into shape in the next couple of weeks. Today, I focus on the position player half of the active roster and get into who is locked in, who’s on the bubble and which directions the Cubs might go. Will Owen Caissie’s hot spring win him a roster spot? Can PCA or Canario stick? Which non-roster invitees might make the team as a bench bat? Let’s dive in!

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Son Ranto #980-Live from Cubs Spring Training! Mar 01, 2024

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Danny Rockett is in Mesa and Cody Bellinger is a Cub! And manager Craig is letting the kids play! Plus, we rip some packs...of baseball cards!

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Baseball Rabbithole-Animals:Game 1, Inning 3 Feb 26, 2024

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What do you find in Baseball Rabbitholes? Animals of course. This episode, Michael chases down a number of odd stories of how animals have affected baseball games, championship runs, and even the history of broadcasting sports.

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Son Ranto #979: See Through Pantsball Feb 24, 2024

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Baseball is hilariously back! With see through pants! The Cubs actually played a ballgame and all our prayers have been answered!

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CubsPS+ #69 - Nothing Good Comes from Tom Ricketts Talking Money Feb 21, 2024

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Spring Training is finally here, but this offseason won’t die. Tom Ricketts & Scott Boras have a war of words and Tom annoys Cubs fans everywhere by talking about teams being able to win without being big spenders. This week, I talk about those comments, what Tom has done well and poorly as an owner and talk about what comes next as spring training games start Friday. Will the Cubs add more or will the Opening Day roster come from this current pool of camp invitees? Let’s discuss!

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Son Ranto #978: Citchers and Patchers Feb 16, 2024

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The Cubs are in Mesa stretching out the kinks, but there aren't enough Cubs! Or at least not the right ones, as for some reason Cody Bellinger remains a Free Agent. Plus, we highlight the ugliest uniforms of all time.

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Son Ranto #977: Pecota Peshmota Feb 09, 2024

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Famed historian Bill Pecota hates the Cubs, we tell you why he's wrong. Also, Cody Delmendo Spins the B Clock and the Cubs release their promo schedule.

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CubsPS+ #68: Falling Down the Rabbit Hole with Michael Cotton Feb 08, 2024

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There’s not a lot new to report this week on the Cubs offseason, so this week I jump into a baseball rabbit hole with Michael Cotton, co-host of the Son Ranto show and host of the Baseball Rabbit Hole podcast. Cotton and I talk old heads vs. stat nerds, starting with Henry Chadwick, who created the box score and the standard stats package that was ubiquitous for more than a century, and then move on to SABR and ultimately today’s data driven baseball landscape.

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