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.

01:00 Do we call Kap & Yu Darvish, Kaplish or Darvlan?

04:00 Is Darvish's lack of walks hurting him on the mound?

05:30 Darvish's addition of a knuckle-curve

07:30 Would Darvish be a game 1 starter in the playoffs?

09:00 Advantage of pitching Hendricks in a high-leverage game

10:30 Concerns about Anthony Rizzo's back

12:00 How does the team solve it's struggles at the leadoff spot

21:00 What to expect from Ben Zobrist when he returns

24:00 The Cubs need Javy Baez to get hot over the last month

27:00 Every single game feels important this time of year