You knew that Jason Heyward was going to be under a microscope in 2017. After the Cubs handed him the contract that they did, only for him to morph into a helpless presence at the plate in 2016, he was going to be under intense scrutiny for every soft groundball to second base in the […]
Day: April 11, 2017
BP Wrigleycast: Episode 43 – Cubs raise banner, baseball feels different, week 1 thoughts
Real baseball that actually counts is back! The guys discuss what (if anything) has changed now that a World Series titled has been accomplished. Then they discuss some quick hits from the early season. From Heyward’s bat to Almora’s glove, there are some early signs that everything is going to be OK. Tommy Birch joins […]
Game 7 Recap: Cubs 3 Dodgers 2
What You Need To Know: Despite a nearly two hour rain delay (fitting for team that had a rain delay play such a prominent role in it’s championship run), for the first time since 1909 the Cubs raised a World Series banner. If we’re going to be technical, the Cubs actually raised four banners, one each […]