if they lose this and/or Cards win, we're all going to take turns beating the [expletive] out of you Don't get all pissy that Jake doesn't allow you to cheer for him.
I think Kawasaki is likely, they love to get his personality in the clubhouse whenever they can. Wouldn't be surprised to see Candelario and Conception. Coughlan possibly off the DL. I'm guessing because there is a gap in probable starters between Jake on Saturday and Hendricks on Monday, the Cubs are intending to activate and start Lackey on Sunday.
One more: The Cubs current RD for the season is +221. This is tied with last year's Blue Jays for the highest RD in a season since 2001. And its still August.
The Cubs have the 2nd best record in baseball since the 25-6 start (59-41, 96 win pace over a full season), the Rangers are 1.5 games above them (60-39). Over that same timespan, the Cubs run differential is +118 (best in baseball). The Rangers? -4