When the Cubs signed Jon Lester in December 2014, it signaled a turning of the corner for the franchise. Even though it is widely accepted that free agent pitchers older than 30 are the riskiest and the least efficient way to spend money in baseball, the Cubs were ready to compete with their emerging positional […]
Day: March 27, 2018
Victor Caratini Clarifies Cubs’ Opening Day Roster
The 25-piece puzzle that is an opening day roster was practically all in place before even one pitch was thrown in Cubs spring training. And the picture of who will be on the field in Miami for Opening Day became even clearer when Manager Joe Maddon on Saturday announced Victor Caratini as the backup catcher […]