# Cubs mailbag: Lineup questions, offseason choices, pitching development concerns

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Podcast: [North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/north-side-territory-a-chicago-cubs-podcast-6915210)
Published: 2026-04-17T12:44:16+00:00
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## Resource

With the Cubs off to a so-so start, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney open the mailbag to answer questions from listeners and place some context around the beginning of the season. What factors go into Craig Counsell’s lineup decisions? How would you change the roster if you had an offseason do-over? And who’s to blame for this recent wave of pitching injuries? All that and more on the go-to show for the latest reporting on the Cubs. One thing to pack, five ways to power! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code FOUL at Ridge.com/FOUL #Ridgepod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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