[10] On November 15, 2021, the Cubs announced they had parted ways with associate pitching, catching, and strategy coach Mike Borzello. Optioned RHP Mark Leiter Jr. to Iowa. Only Cubs fans have space in their psyche to think about attendance figures at a time like this. Vin Scully was a master of telling stories during play, but when action happened on the field, hed immediately stop the story and call the play. Activated C Willson Contreres from the 10-day IL. Sure, tell me what the pitcher throws (again, the graphics are excellent), but I honestly dont need to know where he went to school or what round he was drafted in eight years ago or what he did with a different team last year. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - It took 2 hours, 19 minutes for the Miami Marlins to beat the Houston Astros 4-3 in a spring training game Monday - a game so fast that Ryan Murphy, a lifelong Houston . Fox will also carry two Thursday night regional games (6 p.m. CT) in September, the 15th and 22nd, and a Saturday night regional game, also at 6 p.m. CT, on October 1. [38] In December 2022, Eckersley's adopted daughter Alexandra was arrested on suspicion of abandoning her newborn in a forest and misleading authorities as to the infant's whereabouts. Activated OF Seiya Suzuki from the restricted list. Again, it feels like Im watching some random talk show (that sometimes isnt even related to baseball) and oh, yes, a baseball game is going on in the background. I doubt, though, that what Im about to describe is any different on home game broadcasts, and I have heard from people who have watched many home games that no, its not really any different. Wesneski is competing for the fifth and final spot in the Cubs pitching rotation, behind Jameson Taillon, Marcus Stroman, Justin Steele and Drew Smyly. And Nelson mis-called a couple of plays, When Menez entered and retired Smith to end the seventh, Nelson said, One pitch, one out, except Menez had thrown two pitches to Smith. Hold on to your trousers, Cubs fans, because Marquee Sports Network announced Wednesday that the legendary Pat Hughes will be joining the television broadcast booth for select games. And the story of his toupee catching fire in the Mets broadcast booth is better than most anything the Cubs did during his 21-year career as a color commentator. But when it comes to game coverage? Sometimes it feels like math class. Placed IF Nick Madrigal on the 10-day IL. And though NBC Sports Chicagos Sox broadcasts do have some fun asides, like Sox Math, they are generally linked to the Sox or baseball and Benetti and Stone dont let them distract from calling the game. Placed LHP Daniel Norris on 15-day IL. Some injuries are breaking out in Spring Training and none bigger than the one to Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux. Live stream : fuboTV (for regional viewers) Cubs games on ESPN, ESPN2, Fox, FS1 and MLB Network are also available on fuboTV. Off-topic banter, unnecessary stats, mindless polls and sideline interviews with whoever is walking by have me reaching for the mute button before the first pitch. Players come and go. [8], Hitting coach Anthony Iapoce was fired following the season. . There are times an entire inning will go by and maybe a couple of pitches will be called. and ESPN on Wednesday will broadcast an afternoon contest to a national audience. Recalled IF David Bote from Iowa. The Cubs are scheduled to host three holiday games in 2022: Mother's Day, May 8 vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers; Memorial Day, May 30 vs. Milwaukee Brewers; and Father's Day, June 19 vs. the Atlanta Braves. 2018. Were going to put the best team together.. And thats now the Chicago Cubs marketing/rallying slogan for the 2022 season: See you there: https://t.co/BiD3w49Wsu#ItsDifferentHere pic.twitter.com/FBaZyL5r78, Thats a pretty good video, and its a decent tag (better than some in recent years, including the most recent, Cub Together). Recalled RHP Mark Leiter Jr. from Iowa. That isnt happening. BCB After Dark: Making things right (field), The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who should be in right field until Seiya Suzuki returns. Recalled IF Alfonso Rivas from Iowa. I came into the creation of Marquee with a shrug, and a shrug is still how I feel about it. Brewers 6, Cubs 3: An opportunity for Nelson Velzquez. Cubs games are getting hard to watch, and not for the play on the field. [14][15], The Cubs officially signed three players, including free agent pitcher Marcus Stroman, prior to the lockout being put in place. Selected the contract of LHP, Designated LHP Daniel Norris for assignment. The following games will be on Marquee and also on FS1: August 6, vs. Marlins at Wrigley Field, 1:20August 20, vs. Flat out, they dont need a third analyst in the booth, unless its a special occasion. As of today, here are the 2022 Cubs games that will not be shown by Marquee and the channel or service you will find them on (all times Central, home games in boldface): May 8, vs. Dodgers at Wrigley Field, 6:08: ESPNMay 13, vs. Diamondbacks at Phoenix, 8:40: Apple TV+May 28, vs. White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field, 6:15: FoxJune 4, vs. Cardinals at Wrigley Field, 6:15: FoxJune 11, vs. Yankees at New York, 6:15: FoxJune 24, vs. Cardinals at St. Louis, 7:15: Apple TV+July 2, vs. Red Sox at Wrigley Field, 6:15: FoxAugust 11, vs. Reds at Dyersville, Iowa, 6:15: Fox (Field of Dreams Game). Traded LHP Eric Stout to Pittsburgh Pirates for cash. The Padres are in it to win it. Len Kasper with the 2016 Cubs, and now with the Sox. I dont need a scratchy replay to hear it. Recalled 1B Frank Schwindel from Iowa. If Eddie said somebody was out of position, somebody was out of position. Caray passed away on February 18, 1998. If we do not receive your nonrefundable first payment or full payment by the November 16 deadline or remaining payments by the deadline agreed upon when submitting . A phrase fans often like to say about their favorite team and city and stadium, and something players have gravitated toward in recent years, too. A death in the family, indeed. Ive got one. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Let me focus on the Sox for a moment. Left-hander Justin Steele (arm fatigue) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and came out of it feeling well. With nearly a month until opening day, its far too soon to declare a good performance to be a separator among the other contenders namely Adrian Sampson and Javier Assad for the last rotation spot. DENVER, COLORADO - APRIL 14: Seiya Suzuki #27 of the Chicago Cubs runs off of third base against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning at Coors Field on April 14, 2022 in Denver, Colorado . [32] . Optioned RHP Mark Leiter Jr. to Iowa. Optioned RHP Caleb Kilian to Iowa. Because its early in camp, the Cubs want to continue to be cautious and take it a little slower with Wisdom, Ross said. Outrighted C Erick Castillo and C Tyler Payne to Iowa. 2022 Cubs TV, streaming info. Cubs' Willson Contreras celebrates his grand slam off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Bryse Wilson on May 16, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) - 2MBFRY3 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Give us what WGN-TV (and later, CSN Chicago and NBC Sports Chicago) gave us, and what most other RSNs give their fans: Call the game action and leave the rest out. [16], On March 10, 2022, the MLB and MLBPA agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, thus ending the lockout. The rise of his voice (back, back, back ) as it follows a baseball toward its final resting place in the outfield bleachers (Hey, hey!). We know our team and we expect to have games called with excitement and knowledge. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Not the player, not the coach, not the Pope. Wesneski finished his day, allowing one hit and one walk over two scoreless innings, with four strikeouts. Baseball Is Back: How to Watch MLB Games Online for Free . Marquee can try to get too cute at times I cant believe Quees to the Game is still a thing. Players come and go. This is something I hear frequently on Marquee broadcasts. Its too expensive. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: ESPN+ (watch now) MLB Odds and Betting Lines MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook.. Wesneski's 2023 got off to a good start, sitting down the first three hitters he faced. Camren Wynter hit a three-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to give Penn State a 68-65 victory against Northwestern. Also, Ill give Marquees general manager Mike McCarthy a lot of credit for steering his staff through the pandemic without any COVID cases at all, as he told me last year. Activated RHP David Robertson from 10-day IL. Signed free agent LHP Steve Brault to a minor league contract. Jul 21, 2022 - Sports Chicago's top sports announcers in radio Justin Kaufmann A bobblehead of Blackhawks broadcasters John Wiedeman and Troy Murray in 2019. Stacey King with the Bulls. When Len Kasper left the television booth, Marquee, in its wisdom, hired a national broadcaster. They got to watch their team pile it on while getting the series sweep and adding to their impressive win total this season. Placed OF Rafael Ortega on the 60-day IL. And its not just me; Ive spoken to quite a number of Cubs fans who share this opinion, some of whom Ill quote below. Eddie Olczyk parted ways with the Blackhawks recently after failing to come to terms with the club on a contract. Cubs fans watched more games on TV than any other fanbase for over 70 years before Marquee. Nothing in recent memory has topped "Let's Go" or "Fly The W," though. A second officer, her partner . And Joey Votto is still the most interesting man in baseball. I have to. Standings. Placed RHP Kyle Hendricks on 15-day IL. This isnt uncommon for any regional sports network. He feels like if the season was starting, he would be playing in a game, Ross said. Sometimes the best thing about a sports broadcaster is that he (or she) knows when to shut up. Optioned RHP Matt Swarmer to Iowa. It should be the other way around. Placed RHP Adrian Sampson and LHP Justin Steele on the restricted list. Brett Taylor is the Editor and Lead Cubs Writer at Bleacher Nation, and you can find him on Twitter at @BleacherNation and @Brett_A_Taylor. The Cubs could opt for a relief mix that includes a right-hander with reverse or neutral splits against left-handed hitters. Optioned RHP Jeremiah Estrada to Iowa. I honestly wouldnt blame you at all for switching the audio to Pat Hughes and Ron Coomers radio call. Jon Boog Sciambi is a total flop in the Cubs television booth. Activated LHP Daniel Norris. Those are lost, I think, in all the other chatter that drowns out play-by-play at times. Iowa Cubs Triple-A Affiliate of the Chicago Cubs Principal Park | One Line Drive | Des Moines, IA 50309 The former Hawk had spent 16 years in the TV booth as an analyst. Some players and managers resented that. The Cubs got some good pitching and timely hitting and held on for a Cactus League win. The cameras look sharp and the graphics are easy to read. . By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Barstool: 78.5. Harry Caray was bigger than the Sox when he did play-by-play on the South Side, and he became bigger than the Cubs when he moved to the North Side. Angelo Ciaravino and Richard Zoller both have a way of getting their Mount Carmel teammates and the crowd fired up. Selected the contract of RHP Hayden Wesneski from Iowa. And when Hummel struck out to end the eighth, Nelson said he was called out on strikes nope, Hummel swung and missed. After three unsuccessful previous runs for public office, the former Chicago Public Schools chief takes his tough-on-crime message to the citys mayoral runoff. I hear not just his trademark phrases but the reedy excitement of the delivery. news this week of Seiya Suzukis moderate left oblique strain, A woman threw a house party with 65 men she matched with on Tinder and Hinge and connected with the man she's been dating for a year. 2023 MLB Preview: AL West Over Under Win Total Projections, Chicago White Sox' Tim Anderson Criticizes Fans, Media After 2022 Season, Red Sox Rookie Upset Teammates by Sunbathing Shirtless at Fenway Park, Phillies' World Series Champ Supports Wife in Her Return to Reality TV, Contreras Says Last Extension Cubs Offered Him was Worth 6 Years, $24 Million, Houston Astros' Jeremy Pena Showed Up to Spring Training Looking Jacked, Son of Former Rockies GM Starts for Texas Baseball in Opening Weekend, Mets, Cubs, Giants, Yankees Could be in Play for Padres' Manny Machado, 2023 MLB Over Under Win Totals for All 30 Teams. Activated OF Michael Hermosillo and LHP Wade Miley from the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Adrian Sampson to Iowa. Marquee Sports Network will carry about 150 Cubs games this year. Schiambi brought up low attendance figures in the 90s as the conversation turned to the subject of bandwagon fans and frontrunners. Scores. As usual, a TV channel thinks a three-person booth is a good idea and its just not. In a stunning turn of events post-retirement . The Chicago Cubs play their first Spring Training game today! Cubs should follow Braves' lead and lock up Hoerner, Happ Aug 24, 2022 Cubs' Ross praises revamped MLB schedule format Aug 24, 2022 Hoyer: 3-4 Cubs to miss Toronto series due to vaccine rule Aug 25, 2022 Another call Kasper received before the 2005 season sheds some light on why he saw the White Sox radio opening as "the opportunity of a lifetime." Look, I get it: The network is in business to make money, and as such they sell off sponsorships to various companies for pretty much everything. Brewers - Game Recap - July 5, 2022 - ESPN", "Cubs vs. The 2022 season was the first in which Swarmer found some success in Triple-A. When they win, the people come. Optioned RHP Mark Leiter Jr. to Iowa. The New York Yankees, led by right fielder Aaron Judge, face the Chicago Cubs in a regular season game on Friday, June 10, 2022 (6/10/22) at Yankee. [17][18] Although MLB previously announced that several series would be canceled due to the lockout, the agreement provides for a 162-game season, with originally canceled games to be made up via doubleheaders. 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