Three weeks into a long season, three particular developments have caught our attention (besides the recent rash of pitching injuries). The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney spotlight these ideas and try to project what might be sustainable and what could be a long-term concern. Is there reason to think Shota Imanaga could again be a legitimate Cy Young Award contender? Is Nico Hoerner simply off to a hot start or turning into a potential MVP candidate? And how do you evaluate the offensive struggles of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch at this particular moment?

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<p>Three weeks into a long season, three particular developments have caught our attention (besides the recent rash of pitching injuries). The Athletic&rsquo;s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney spotlight these ideas and try to project what might be sustainable and what could be a long-term concern. Is there reason to think Shota Imanaga could again be a legitimate Cy Young Award contender? Is Nico Hoerner simply off to a hot start or turning into a potential MVP candidate? And how do you evaluate the offensive struggles of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch at this particular moment?<br><br>One thing to pack, five ways to power! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code FOUL at <a href="http://Ridge.com/FOUL">Ridge.com/FOUL</a> #Ridgepod</p>

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North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

Three Cubs trends we’re watching early in the season

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