So Sayeth Cubs apologist, Jim Deshaies, on the Marquis Network, home of the Cubs. I’m watching from home as I finalize my plans for my upcoming trip to Ohio tomorrow. JD further stated, or maybe it was Boog, that soft contact followed by…

Man, if I’ve heard it 2,000 times I’ve heard soft contact plaguing the 2024 Cubs a billion times. It’s part of the game and the two homers Kyle Hendricks allowed were no-doubters. The broadcasters had the good sense to mention that gold glover, Ian Happ misplayed a fly ball. He reminded me of Keith Moreland and Gary Mathews circling fly balls like sharks, with no harm coming to the batted balls.