Bat flipping, bad weather, combustible bullpens and Cody Bellinger have been the talk of baseball in March and April, while the Cubs and White Sox have shown steady improvement.
Here are four takeaways from the opening month of 2019:
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1. The Cubs are finding some relief.
During a group interview Thursday at Wrigley Field, Cubs President Theo Epstein was asked about the state of the bullpen.
“As an organization,” the reporter began, “you guys have always been proactive, especially with the bullpen since last fall …”
“Really?