Ep. 270: ”The Kaplan Makes Sense,” leadoff struggles and Ben Zobrist expectations

On the latest Cubs Talk Podcast, Luke Stuckmeyer, Kelly Crull, Tony Andracki and The Kaplan discuss the latest Yu Darvish outing, the team's struggles at the leadoff spot and what to expect from Ben Zobrist when he makes his return. 01:00Do we call Kap & Yu Darvish, Kaplish or Darvlan? 04:00Is Darvish's lack of walks hurting him on the mound? 05:30Darvish's addition of a knuckle-curve 07:30Would Darvish be a game 1 starter in the playoffs? 09:00Advantage of pitching Hendricks in a high-leverage game 10:30Concerns about Anthony Rizzo's back 12:00How does the team solve it's struggles at the leadoff spot 21:00What to expect from Ben Zobrist when he returns 24:00The Cubs need Javy Baez to get hot over the last month 27:00Every single game feels important this time of year