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“Look, it stinks to lose Joc, I mean he was definitely a fun teammate, I think he played really hard, he has great energy on a daily basis,” Ross said Friday. “When things like that happen in baseball, it gives an opportunity for a guy like Ian Happ to step up or Rafael Ortega or Jake Marisnick, another outfielder to have a chance to be better than Joc was for us. I mean, I really believe that. There’s guys that can step up and have good seasons.
“We’re not going to rush him,” Kantrovitz said. “We’re going to take our time. He’s kind of been on this circuit, as many of the top picks have been over the last few weeks, so we’re going to take our time in the intake process, let him get his feet wet, and then evaluate where he is from there.”
“But in saying that I wouldn’t be opposed to another veteran piece that would be of a different personality than I am. It’s going to be better for some of the young kids who like to show less emotions or like to be a little more stoic. I like to think I’m having a positive contribution to the bullpen down there, personality-wise, but not everyone has the same vibes and the same kind of flip-on, flip-off thing that I have.
“There’s a standard and the standard is winning and we haven’t gotten to that point yet,” said Stewart, who scored 17 points for the U.S. “It’s frustrating, it’s part of the game and part of the process. When we get to Tokyo and get to the Olympics that’s when it’s really, really crunch time. We’re continuing to elevate and get better every day. We’ll get to where we want to be.”
In an interview with ESPN the same day, Cockburn said Kentucky — where former Illini assistant coach Orlando Antigua, Cockburn’s primary recruiter at Illinois, is now on staff — was “a serious option.” But The Athletic reported Wednesday that talks between Cockburn and the Wildcats never escalated and that Florida State was his main suitor besides Illinois.
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman tweeted: “There are no words to adequately express the sadness in my heart. In the face of unspeakable adversity and hardship, Bobby brought life and optimism to every room he entered. He was a warrior, a leader, and an inspiration to all.”
“Obviously, this is disturbing news, but we can’t let this deter what we’re trying to do and what we’re trying to accomplish, and that’s to win another championship,” said Martinez, who spoke to the team about Castro before the game. “We need to stay positive.”
Let’s get this out of the way: The lake can be cold. You snap on a pair of water shoes on a warm summer day and step gingerly into the clear Lake Superior waters of Madeline Island’s Big Bay. Edging ever deeper, though, is a process. You inhale sharply with every step, advancing to your waist, your chest, your shoulders — and finally, full submersion. But once your body adjusts to the shock, the feeling is completely invigorating. Curative. As summer vacation returns with a vengeance, the Midwest’s best beaches will provide a no-frills escape this year. These aren’t the Gulf Stream waters, and this certainly isn’t the Caribbean. But from the Great Lakes to the 10,000 Lakes, the best beaches of the “North Coast” are collectively like our Caribbean. So don’t let the coastal elites tell you that the Midwest has no beaches. They have no idea. Here, we share 12 of our favorites. By Simon Peter Groebner and Kerri Westenberg, Star Tribune Jun 28, 2021
Johnson, who plays for U.S. coach Gregg Popovich in San Antonio, was a member of the select team of young players training against the Americans. McGee, who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets last season, has won three NBA titles but has no Olympic experience.
Lopez, once a rising star after being acquired from the Washington Nationals along with Lucas Giolito in the Adam Eaton deal in 2016, went 1-6 with a 7.62 ERA in 10 starts at Charlotte. He made eight starts for the Sox in 2020, finishing with a 1-3 record and 6.49 ERA. Overall, his career record is 26-34 with a 4.77 ERA.