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The Beachwood Radio Sports Hour #164: Cubdumb, Sock Bottom & Peak Bears

By Jim Coffman and Steve Rhodes

Steve Bartman, Crane Kenney and Dusty Baker - the gang's all here! Plus: White Sox Suckage On Schedule; and Bizarro Bears.

SHOW NOTES

* 164.

:20: Cubdumb.

* Gonzalez:

There's a myth that the Cubs can't identify and draft major-league caliber starting pitching.
As cold evidence, they watched one of their former draft picks throttle their offense in a convincing manner Wednesday night.

Zack Godley limited the Cubs to three hits in six innings to help the Diamondbacks to a 3-0 victory at breezy Wrigley Field.

-> Zack Godley spent one season in the Cubs organization; he's in his fourth season in the Diamondbacks organization.

* "It changed everything, to be honest," Contreras said of Montero's departure. "Now I know I'll be playing every single day and have nobody looking at me the whole time."

* Pronunciation: \a-VEE-la\

* Pedro Strop is Up:

Pedro Strop--Pitching With Emotion. 🤣 [h/t @_jplip ] pic.twitter.com/MlSQPmwBCY
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 30, 2017

* Carl Edwards is Down:

walk and 2 hits off Edwards here. This is where yesterday's game hurts. Duensing/Wilson down. MM threw 50 on Tues.
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) August 4, 2017

Maddon noticed that as well yesterday https://t.co/Fzg7pDZd55
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) August 4, 2017

His velo is down also
— Bama Bob (@ceverett03) August 4, 2017

* Theo Epstein: Cubs Were One July Skid Away From White Flag Trades.

* Jake Arrieta 'Trending In The Right Direction.'

* John Lackey Is Proving His Worth.

* Cubs Prolong Steve Bartman Story.

* Former Tribune Sports Editor Is Just Plain Wrong.

* Crane Kenney Is Still Employed By The Cubs.

* Joe Maddon Is Now Dusty Stupid:

Joe Maddon, on wanting more night games at Wrigley instead of back and forth: "I think a 107 years indicates it wasn't such a good idea."
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) August 4, 2017

Confirmed: Dusty thinks Cubs should have more night games as well. It's settled. Crane should be happy
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) August 4, 2017

* Cubs Kill 3:05 Friday Start Times.

32:21: Sock Bottom.

* No More Melk Man.

* Knocking On The Door: Reynaldo Lopez.

* Wallenstein: Keeping Moncada Company.

* Willy Garcia Suffers Broken Jaw In Collision With Moncada.

36:30: Peak Bears.

* Biggs: Eight Observations From Training Camp.

* Mays: Marshal Yanda Is An NFL Legend Hiding In Plain Sight.

* But Was The Story Wrong?

-> Jahns: Kevin White's Good Day At Camp Overshadowed By College Film Contention.

-> Hoge: Azzanni Might Actually Be Pushing Right Buttons With Kevin White.

* Peak Sanchez.

#Bears QB Mark Sanchez told Mitch Trubisky to rent a 2-bed place. "If you want another responsibility, get a dog" https://t.co/1Hu6Yf4stw
— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) August 4, 2017

- The Score's Matt Spiegel this week on the Bears' quarterback situation: I want Mike Glennon to be a Top 10 quarterback this year and maybe then deal him for a fourth-rounder, like McNair and Chandler, and then maybe Mark Sanchez will want to return as a backup next year too. It's what I want to happen, not what I believe will happen.

* We are at Peak Fuller.

#Bears CB Kyle Fuller sidelined today with a calf muscle injury.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) August 4, 2017

* We are at Peak Leno.

Charles Leno is in a contract year and motivated "to be the #Bears' left tackle for a long time." #10BearsThings: https://t.co/2oLak6oU5J
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) August 4, 2017

* We are now at Peak Massie.

It's like calling Bobby Massie a horrible offensive lineman. He's actually an above average run blocker, major struggles in pass pro.
— Bill Zimmerman (@ZimmermanSXM) July 13, 2017

* Coffman: "All this stuff continues to be what it is."

* Rhodes, Assignment Desk: Players who were in the wrong position in college because it served the interest of their coaches, not the interests of their futures.

* Trubisky Struggling With Fumbled Snaps During Training Camp.

* Dissident Smuggles Pictures Out Of Bears Camp:

#Bears' walk-through today is close to the public. Media is allowed but can't report much until end. Until then, a live look at Trubisky pic.twitter.com/CbcYH8tOzZ
— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) July 28, 2017

Punt return drill: Tarik Cohen catches 3 balls without putting others down. Drops #4. We can't take pictures, so artist rendering: pic.twitter.com/3wufRDxEis
— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) July 29, 2017

#Bears using volleyball to practice pinning punts at the 1. Photos not allowed, so artist rendering pic.twitter.com/ChikcFmWSP
— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) July 31, 2017

#Bears using taped up tennis rackets to mimic tall pass rushers. Mike Glennon still sees the field well. Artist rendering pic.twitter.com/YYlCOAzvsR
— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) August 2, 2017

#Bears move practice to indoor track-slash-basketball court. No photos allowed inside walk-through, so ... pic.twitter.com/LOVPTgHwOS
— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) August 3, 2017

#Bears QB Mitch Trubisky rifled a low TD pass to undrafted WR Tanner Gentry in practice today. Artist rendering: pic.twitter.com/eQMsK24tWM
— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) August 4, 2017

59:36: Schweinsteiger!

STOPPAGE: 3:08

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