Cubs Talk Podcast: Former Cub Scott Servais on Sammy Sosa's 1998 season

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Mar 6, 2020; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

David Kaplan and Cubs insider Gordon Wittenmyer discuss the infamous 1998 MLB home run chase between Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire with former Cubs catcher and current Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais.

Later, NBC Sports Chicago's Cubs writers Maddie Lee and Tim Stebbins join the podcast to discuss MLB commissioner Rob Manfred's comments that he's not confident that there will be a season.

(4:31) - Servais on whether Sosa selfish as a teammate

(7:50) - Did Sosa take steroids?

(13:43) - Servais tells the story of catching during the game McGwire broke the record

(19:30) - Panel discussion - Why did Manfred say he's not confident that there will be a season?

(30:10) - Do the players have to yield to the owners eventually?

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