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Cubs Daily Clips May 26, 2018 • Chicago Sun-Times, Are Cubs getting ready to roll after win over Giants? It isn’t too soon to ask https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/are-cubs-6-2-winners-friday-getting-ready-to-roll-its-never- too-soon-to-ask/ • Chicago Sun-Times, Cubs’ Theo Epstein calls rumors of trade talks ‘false’; Kyle Hendricks dominates https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/cubs-theo-epstein-calls-rumors-of-trade-talks-false-kyle- hendricks-dominates/ • Chicago Sun-Times, Cubs manager Joe Maddon finds inspiration in Chicago’s boxing scene https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cubs-manager-joe-maddon-finds-inspiration-in-chicagos- boxing-scene/ • Chicago Sun-Times, Theo Epstein says Cubs not currently engaged in trade talks https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/cubs-trade-rumors-2018-manny-machado-theo-epstein/ • Daily Herald, Hendricks goes 7 innings as Cubs rally to top Giants http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20180525/hendricks-goes-7-innings-as-cubs-rally-to-top-giants • Daily Herald, Epstein puts his trust in Cubs players, not trade rumors http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20180525/epstein-puts-his-trust-in-cubs-players-not-trade- rumors • The Athletic, State of the Cubs: Theo Epstein on the trade rumors, frustrations and optimism surrounding this team https://theathletic.com/368863/2018/05/25/state-of-the-cubs-theo-epstein-on-the-trade-rumors- frustrations-and-optimism-surrounding-this-team/ • Cubs.com, Wily Hendricks stifles SF as Cubs break out late https://www.mlb.com/cubs/news/cubs-win-behind-kyle-hendricks-7-inning-start/c-278258228 • Cubs.com, Zobrist delivers long-awaited XBH with RISP https://www.mlb.com/cubs/news/ben-zobrist-hits-pivotal-2-run-double-for-cubs/c-278276732 • Cubs.com, Theo spikes rumors: 'Essentially zero trade talks' https://www.mlb.com/cubs/news/theo-epstein-discusses-cubs-trade-rumors/c-278259464 • Cubs.com, Santo family gets first look at 2016 WS ring https://www.mlb.com/cubs/news/ron-santos-family-sees-2016-world-series-ring/c-278261020 • NBC Sports Chicago, The Cubs are ahead of the game in MLB's brand new world https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/cubs/cubs-are-ahead-game-mlb-brand-new-world-launch- angle-exit-velocity-statcast-kris-bryant • NBC Sports Chicago, Theo Epstein brushes aside rumors: 'There's essentially zero trade talks involving the Cubs' https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/cubs/mlb-trade-market-theo-epstein-brushes-aside-trade- rumors-theres-essentially-zero-trade-talks-involving-cubs-manny-machado-orioles • Chicago Tribune, Ben Zobrist looking for clarity on cleats rule on Cubs trip to New York http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-cubs-ben-zobrist-clelats-20180525- story.html • Chicago Tribune, Clutch hits from Ben Zobrist and Kris Bryant help Cubs to 6-2 victory http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-cubs-giants-20180525-story.html • Chicago Tribune, Scientific study diminishing effect of launch angles suits Cubs' Joe Maddon http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-cubs-joe-maddon-20180525- story.html • Chicago Tribune, Column: Theo Epstein shoots down trade rumors involving Cubs http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-cubs-theo-epstein-trade-rumors- sullivan-20180525-story.html -- Chicago Sun-Times Are Cubs getting ready to roll after win over Giants? It isn’t too soon to ask By Steve Greenberg It wasn’t until July gave way to August in 2015 that the Cubs began to get hot — ridiculously hot. One day, they were 52-47. A torrential outpouring of great baseball later, they were 97-65 and headed for the postseason. That’s a 45-18 streak, for those of you scoring at home. The series that year when manager Joe Maddon first sensed that something big-time was brewing was at Wrigley Field against the Giants at the start of an early-August homestand. The Cubs delivered a four- game sweep. “I remember walking into the dugout for that series, because that was a turning point for me,” Maddon said. “I was jacked going to the dugout.” We aren’t there yet, folks. Not even close. Yet when will the 2018 Cubs — assuming they have fuel in their tank for another push to the postseason — get rolling? That was a topic of much discussion on a day that concluded with a 6-2 series-opening victory over a Giants team that is much lower-profile than the defending World Series champs of ’15 were. The 2016 Cubs seized control of their destiny from the very beginning. Last year’s Cubs didn’t pull their heads out of their you-know-wheres until after the All-Star break. “We just have to start clicking as a group on all cylinders,” said Ben Zobrist, who yanked a two-run single to left off Giants starter Derek Holland for a 3-1 lead in the seventh inning. “And once you see a few guys do that, it can be a snowball effect.” The Cubs are going on two months’ worth of false starts during which they’ve failed to assert themselves in the standings despite some numbers that look great on paper, at least. Consider: Not only do the Cubs have the highest team on-base percentage (.340) and one of the top slugging percentages (.425) in the National League, but they also have the lowest ERA (3.34). Anyone would read those numbers and expect to see a better record than 26-21. “It’s really weird,” president of baseball operations Theo Epstein said. “I don’t know the exact numbers on the tip of my tongue, but I think we’re leading the league in slugging with nobody on [base] and I think we’re dead last with runners in scoring position. It’s strange. It could be a fluke. I think we’ll ultimately hit with runners in scoring position. Those things tend to even out.” The Cubs’ four hits in nine at-bats with runners in scoring position plated all six of their runs Friday. Kris Bryant’s tack-on two-out, two-run single in a four-run seventh inning was especially encouraging to see. “The first part of the season is about finding out who you are,” Epstein said. “What are the strengths of the club? What are the weaknesses of the club? What’s the character of the club? What position is the club going to be in as we get through the season? What’s our short-term outlook? What’s our long-term outlook? What’s the chemistry in the clubhouse? All those things, it’s a process to get there and figure it out.” The Cubs improved — and this is a bit of an odd trend — to 11-2 over the Giants in the teams’ last 13 meetings at Wrigley. They also ended a four-game home losing streak, the last two games of which were miserable offensive performances against the Indians. Friday’s relative breakthrough had to happen or else any talk of heating up would just plain have to wait. It probably should wait a while, regardless. But Cubs fans aren’t good at waiting anymore. “Once we turn the page, everything’s expected, like, right now, all the time” Maddon said. “We’re back into the instant-coffee, chocolate milk, 15-cent hamburgers. That’s what the world is all about.” -- Chicago Sun-Times Cubs’ Theo Epstein calls rumors of trade talks ‘false’; Kyle Hendricks dominates By Steve Greenberg All one had to do at Wrigley Field on Friday was stop and listen. In the stands, on the concourse or in line for the bathroom, two words were in the air. No, not “is this stall taken?” That’s four words. Two words: “Manny” and “Machado.” Unless one was listening to Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein, that is. He wasn’t of a mind to discuss trade rumors involving the Orioles shortstop, one of the top free-agents-to-be in the game. “I’m not addressing any specific rumor or any player with another team,” Epstein said before a 6-2 victory over the Giants. “I would never talk about that in a million years.” The Cubs spoke with the Orioles in the offseason about Machado, who will turn 26 in July, and the teams can be expected to talk again as the July 31 trade deadline draws nearer. Other National League teams — the Dodgers, the Diamondbacks, the Cardinals — are in the Machado-rumor mix, though, giving the O’s some apparent leverage. Epstein said there’ve been “essentially zero trade talks involving the Cubs,” then doubled down by calling any reports of talks “completely false.” He also claimed the Cubs already have all the pieces they need to win at the highest level. “We have more than enough ability to win the division, win the World Series,” he said. “We really need to focus on our roster and getting the most out of our ability and finding some consistency.” He’s just too much At 4-3 after a dominant seven-inning performance against the Giants, Kyle Hendricks might not have a standout win-loss record. Yet he has been operating at close to the top of his game all season, with a team-high four starts of at least seven innings and a team-high seven quality starts. Before watching Hendricks allow only two hits, strike out seven and rip through seven innings in only 88 pitches, manager Joe Maddon said the right-hander is pitching as well as ever. After the game, Hendricks concurred. “Yeah, I feel really good,” he said.
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