380. Can these Cubs keep getting better? - Pointless Exercise Podcast

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Michael Bush's 106 mph line drive dropped Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller like a sack of potatoes.

Andy Dolan hosts this solo episode of the Pointless Exercise Podcast, starting with announcements about a new mailbag feature and upcoming podcast schedules. He recounts the Cubs' spring training opener against the Dodgers, highlighting Michael Bush's line drive that injured pitcher Bobby Miller. Dolan discusses the Justin Turner signing, which led to designating Alexander Canario for assignment, and analyzes why Canario lacked a roster spot. He then shifts to a critique of Cubs ownership, comparing the Ricketts family's passive approach to more aggressive owners like Steve Cohen of the Mets. Dolan argues the Cubs are one or two moves away from contention but lack the drive to spend. He reviews the 2024 Cubs lineup position by position, expressing skepticism about Michael Bush's breakout potential and assessing players like Pete Crow-Armstrong and Dansby Swanson. The episode also covers media reactions, including Jim Bowden's column on Vlad Guerrero Jr. and local coverage from Bleacher Nation. Dolan explains the bench construction and why Canario was expendable. Later, he discusses the Bears raising ticket prices, explaining the business rationale despite fan outrage. The episode concludes with thoughts on MLB's TV contract uncertainties and the Cubs potentially hosting the 2027 All-Star Game, plus a nostalgic recap of the 2015 wildcard game.

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A solo Cubs episode tests Vladimir Guerrero Jr. talk against the harder question of Michael Bush's long-term fit.

Pointless Exercise Podcast uses Vladimir Guerrero Jr. speculation as a way into the Cubs' unresolved first-base question. In a solo episode, the host works through Jim Bowden's list of seven teams that should sign Guerrero, then narrows in on Bowden's suggestion that Michael…

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You want Cubs first-base speculation with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Michael Busch in the same conversation, delivered as one host cramming thoughts into your ear.

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