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#cubs-broadcasting

Kyle Schwarber's 16.9% O-swing rate this year is among the 11 lowest in MLB, indicating he rarely swings at pitches outside the strike zone.

For fans of the Chicago Cubs, that means finding out the best way to get Marquee Sports Network, and the more ways to get it, the better. That includes a direct-to-consumer streaming option, but also carriage on other digital platforms.

David Ross spent a couple of years as an analyst with ESPN after his playing days were over, but before becoming the Cubs manager. But he set down his mic and headset to take over the Cubs starting in 2020. Although Ross' managerial career (four seasons, 262-284 record) wasn't strictly successful, the decision to move on from him was more about the availability of Craig Counsell, whom the Cubs loved, than any perceived shortfalls of Ross himself.

Anthony Rizzo took a little time to settle in as the clubhouse leader of the Chicago Cubs of yore, with an outwardly quiet demeanor that belied the charismatic, funny guy who was lurking in there. But once we got to see it, you got the sense that Rizzo was an enjoyable guy to be around in the baseball environment.