It’s not a great marketing slogan for Wrigley Field, but Cubs manager Craig Counsell perfectly summed up the experience of watching this offense fail to deliver in clutch situations: “It makes you sit in discomfort.” With Cubs fans getting restless, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney open their notebooks to share information on why Counsell is mostly sticking with his guys, when the rotation should get some reinforcements and how this prolonged slump could impact the front office’s approach to the trade deadline.

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It&rsquo;s not a great marketing slogan for Wrigley Field, but Cubs manager Craig Counsell perfectly summed up the experience of watching this offense fail to deliver in clutch situations: &ldquo;It makes you sit in discomfort.&rdquo; With Cubs fans getting restless, The Athletic&rsquo;s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney open their notebooks to share information on why Counsell is mostly sticking with his guys, when the rotation should get some reinforcements and how this prolonged slump could impact the front office&rsquo;s approach to the trade deadline.
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North Side Territory is your go-to podcast on the Chicago Cubs. Hosted by Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma, NST brings you inside info and analysis on the Cubbies all year long. North Side Territory is part of the Foul Territory Network: Baseball the way it should be covered!

North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

What we’re hearing about the Cubs’ downward spiral: lineup issues, pitching plans, trade deadline

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Nearing the halfway point of an up-and-down season, the Cubs are searching for answers, and the fans have plenty of questions about the team’s direction. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney are back with another mailbag episode that gets into the idea of Matt Shaw as a trade chip, how Jed Hoyer’s front office is trying to fix the pitching pipeline, Craig Counsell’s evolving lineups and more up-to-date information from Wrigley Field.

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Nearing the halfway point of an up-and-down season, the Cubs are searching for answers, and the fans have plenty of questions about the team&rsquo;s direction. The Athletic&rsquo;s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney are back with another mailbag episode that gets into the idea of Matt Shaw as a trade chip, how Jed Hoyer&rsquo;s front office is trying to fix the pitching pipeline, Craig Counsell&rsquo;s evolving lineups and more up-to-date information from Wrigley Field.
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Cubs mailbag: Your questions on the trade deadline, pitching development and more

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Amid the deep slump that has impacted almost the entire lineup, the calls for the Cubs to bench their $177 million shortstop are getting louder. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney examine the entire Swanson situation, beginning with the votes of confidence from the manager and the front office. Why are the Cubs so committed to their current defensive alignment? How long will that arrangement last? And what are the potential alternatives?

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Amid the deep slump that has impacted almost the entire lineup, the calls for the Cubs to bench their $177 million shortstop are getting louder. The Athletic&rsquo;s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney examine the entire Swanson situation, beginning with the votes of confidence from the manager and the front office. Why are the Cubs so committed to their current defensive alignment? How long will that arrangement last? And what are the potential alternatives? Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: <a href="https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10">seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10</a> Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount
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How are the Cubs going to handle the Dansby Swanson situation?

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Here we go again. The Cubs are dealing with yet another rash of pitching injuries. Did getting pushed in the World Baseball Classic lead to Palencia’s choppy season? Why hasn’t Cabrera delivered on the promise the Cubs saw when they made that trade with the Marlins? And will Steele have enough runway to be an impactful pitcher this year? The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney bring you up-to-date information from Wrigley Field, based on their reporting.

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Here we go again. The Cubs are dealing with yet another rash of pitching injuries. Did getting pushed in the World Baseball Classic lead to Palencia&rsquo;s choppy season? Why hasn&rsquo;t Cabrera delivered on the promise the Cubs saw when they made that trade with the Marlins? And will Steele have enough runway to be an impactful pitcher this year? The Athletic&rsquo;s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney bring you up-to-date information from Wrigley Field, based on their reporting. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: <a href="https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10">seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10</a> Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount
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The latest on Cubs pitchers Daniel Palencia, Edward Cabrera and Justin Steele

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What we’re hearing about the Cubs’ downward spiral: lineup issues, pitching plans, trade deadline

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