-- Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks looked dominant in an intrasquad game Tuesday evening. In a short season in which every game carries bigger stakes, might manager David Ross go with Hendricks as his Opening Day starter if his stuff looks more game-ready than right-hander Yu Darvish’s or left-hander Jon Lester’s?
-- Ross returned to work Tuesday after watching the team's workout Monday from a rooftop across the street due to a delay in receiving coronavirus test results. Just more than a week before Opening Day, where does Ross’ inexperience rank on your list of concerns for the Cubs this year? How would you rank these concerns for the Cubs: starting pitching depth, bullpen consistency, Ross’ inexperience or the everyday offensive output?
-- White Sox director of player development Chris Getz sounded open to the idea that left-hander Garret Crochet, their first-round pick in June, could help in the team's bullpen by the end of the 2020 season. NFL and NBA players regularly contribute to their teams four months after getting drafted. Why is it a bigger deal when baseball draftees do the same?
-- The Browns and defensive end Myles Garrett are closing in on a five-year extension worth up to $125 million, according to reports, which would make Garrett the highest-paid defender in 2020. Garrett was previously suspended six games for swinging a helmet at Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph. What does Garrett’s deal say about the NFL?
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