The Shawn Mackey Show

  As a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan, I never thought I'd reach the point where I would seriously question my commitment to this team. I've been following the Cubs for 53 years, through the highs, the lows, the heartbreaks, and the unforgettable 2016 World Series championship. But after watching this team stumble through another frustrating season, I find myself asking a difficult question: Where do the Cubs go from here? The Cubs entered June needing to prove they could recover from a brutal 10-game losing streak. While they've shown flashes of life offensively and have managed a respectable month so far, the inconsistency remains impossible to ignore. One night they score 16 runs and look unstoppable. The next night they blow a 5-0 lead and lose a game they should have won comfortably. The biggest issue isn't just one player, one manager, or one bad stretch of baseball. It's an organizational problem that starts on the field and extends all the way to ownership. Craig...

  As a lifelong baseball fan, I've seen plenty of ups and downs, but what's happening with the Chicago Cubs right now is becoming increasingly difficult to watch. In this episode of The Shawn Mackey Show , I break down the Cubs' recent struggles following what looked like one of the most promising starts in baseball. After sitting at 27-12 on May 8th, the Cubs have gone into a tailspin, posting a shocking 5-17 record since then. The latest frustration came in a painful 2-1 loss to the Athletics. With runners on base in the ninth inning and the heart of the lineup due up, the Cubs once again failed to execute in a clutch situation. It's becoming a recurring theme that has many fans, myself included, asking serious questions about the team's approach. I discuss why I believe the Cubs are struggling with situational baseball, why I would have played for the tie in the ninth inning, and why manufacturing runs has become a lost art in today's game. Sometimes a bunt, ...