Yu complete me: Chicago Cubs 2018

https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2018/09/21/addison-russells-wife-melisa-comes-forward-with-details-about-years-of-abuse/

Major League Baseball issued the following statement today:

“Major League Baseball takes all allegations of Domestic Violence seriously. When the allegations against Addison Russell became public on June 7, 2017, the Commissioner’s Office’s Department of Investigations immediately commenced an investigation. Melisa Russell declined to participate in the investigation at that time. Our investigation of this matter has remained open and we have continued our efforts to gather information.

“With the new details revealed in today’s blog post by Ms. Russell, Mr. Russell has been placed on Administrative Leave in accordance with the Joint MLB-MLBPA Domestic Violence Policy. We are hopeful that this new information will allow us to complete the investigation as promptly as possible.”

lovable mug joe maddon has thoughts on the matter

#Cubs' manager Joe Maddon on Addison Russell (cont.):

"This is b/t her and Addison. ... I'm not gonna be swayed one way or the other by reading this. ... I'm interested in the investigation finalizing itself. ... Anyone can write what they want with social media these days."

— Bernstein & McKnight (@Bernstein_McK) September 25, 2018

disappointing but not surprising

most baseball guys gonna say that, esp if they're 64

Most games this season with 1 or 0 runs scored:
40 Orioles
39 Cubs
37 Marlins
36 Giants
35 Mets

— Christopher Kamka (@ckamka) October 1, 2018

plus side: great seasons for javy and zobrist, two dudes i did not really expect to be the most consistently productive all-around players for the cubs this year

Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. announced today that Chicago Cubs infielder Addison Russell has accepted a 40-game suspension without pay for violating Major League Baseball’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy. The unpaid suspension of Russell is retroactive to September 21st. Russell has agreed not to appeal the discipline. Consistent with the terms of the Policy, Russell will participate in a confidential and comprehensive evaluation and treatment program supervised by the Joint Policy Board.

Commissioner Manfred issued the following statement regarding the discipline:

“My office has completed its investigation into the allegations that Addison Russell violated Major League Baseball’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy. Having reviewed all of the available evidence, I have concluded that Mr. Russell violated the Policy and should be subject to discipline in the form of an unpaid suspension that will cover 40 games.”

The feeling when 40 days of rest from work is the worst that will happen to domestic abusers.

It would be risky and controversial. There has been no guarantee or final decision yet. But the Cubs are seriously considering bringing back Addison Russell after his domestic abuse suspension, sources told The Athletic. https://t.co/ltkiqxjq94

— Patrick Mooney (@PJ_Mooney) November 4, 2018

controversial? i wish, but was there ever any doubt that he'll just go back to playing and everyone will cheer him? that's how sports works, pretty much. yankees fans still love aroldis chapman (and the cubs fans before that, and pretty much any fanbase) because he throws a ball very fast.

i don't really know what to make of this team claiming that they don't have any money to spend this offseason and they aren't even looking at any big signings

Ricketts will be funding Trump2020

https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-cubs-sinclair-regional-sports-network-20190212-story.html

puuuuke

on june 18, 2021, the cubs were alone in first place in the NL central with a 39-31 record

since then they are 66-115