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Cubs Power Rankings: Wild Card Exit, Pitching Panic, and the Winter of Discontent | Beatline Cubs
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The Chicago Cubs finish 89-73 and second in the NL Central, but their season ended with a 4-1 wild-card sweep loss to the San Diego Padres. Analysts break down the impact of injuries to Justin Steele, Phil Maton, and Shelby Miller on the team's playoff chances.
Key players discussed include Alex Bregman, Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson, Ian Happ, and Gavin Sheets. The episode covers the elite infield defense, the critical bullpen vacancies, and Jed Hoyer's plan to acquire a veteran closer and starting pitcher…
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