Ep. 197: Too early to panic?

Luke, Kap & Kelly talk through the Cubs first 4 games, when to "pull the plug" on the bullpen, and what's changed with Kyle Schwarber in 2019. 00:00:22 Luke: When is it too early to panic? 00:00:40 Kap: What was the biggest concern we had going into this season? The bullpen. And it has reared it's ugly head and it looks awful. 00:02:00 Kelly: I don't like that some guys have built-in excuses already. 00:03:25 Kap reads off the list of positive signs for the Cubs. IE: Bryant/Schwarber/Baez/etc. 00:06:08 Looking at the bullpen. Solutions outside of signing Craig Kimbrel. How long do they give this bullpen as it's currently constructed? 00:08:28 Breaking down C.J. Edwards struggles and if he would/should be sent down at some point if he continues to struggle. 00:11:00 Tyler Chatwood. What if he's just a 1-inning pitcher now with his massive contract? 00:12:37 Kyle Schwarber looks great early on. Hes says he's back to the "squatty" guy he was and not over-thinking things at the plate anymore. Does he need to be in the lineup every day? 00:18:10 Ronald Acuna Jr.'s new contract and what it could mean for any possible Kris Bryant/Javier Baez extensions. Kap thinks both Bryant & Baez will be extended before hitting free agency. 00:21:30 Expectations for the Cubs record when they return home from Milwaukee next week.