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MLB is stepping up measures and plans to suspend pitchers for using substances to get more control of the ball. How will this impact baseball? David Kaplan, Maddie Lee, Gordon Wittenmyer, and Tim Stebbins discuss the newly enforced rule and if Cubs pitchers are using it and how will this impact the Cubs specifically.
(1:40) - Pitchers who violate ‘sticky stuff’ rules will face 10-game suspensions, MLB says
(10:14) - How will MLB even enforce the rule?
(15:00) - Are the Cubs using "sticky stuff"?
(18:50) - Are the Cubs still too home run reliant?
(25:26) - Will Anthony Rizzo re-sign with the Cubs?
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