To the non-Bears, or even the non-football, fans among you, today I dub you mandatory Bears fans. The Chicago football club is appearing in the playoffs for the first time in eight years, which is one year LONGER than the Cubs’ mini-drought between the 2008 and 2015 postseason appearances. Using that for context, you can appreciate the hype.
Meanwhile …
7 years ago today, the @Cubs traded for the Greatest Leadoff Hitter of All-Time. (And he's not a bad reliever/third baseman, either.) pic.twitter.com/6M48TLuQQX
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) January 6, 2019
We often talk about how impressively consistent Anthony Rizzo is, and yet I think we still understate it. Check out these L O FREAKING L soft/med/hard contact rates for the last four years: pic.twitter.com/ebzAoRukAd
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) January 6, 2019
https://twitter.com/MLBPuertoRico/status/1081664687752781825
The Pirates today hired David Eckstein as a Special Assistant, Baseball Operations.
Eckstein, the younger brother of Pirates hitting coach Rick Eckstein, played in the big leagues for 10 seasons from 2001-10 with Anaheim, St. Louis, Toronto, Arizona and San Diego.
— Pirates (@Pirates) January 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1081923289382047744
https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1081551406245572608
Psssssst. #DaBears play a playoff game today. pic.twitter.com/QdRppdTw1m
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) January 6, 2019
If Hawk Harrelson broadcasted @ChicagoBears games… pic.twitter.com/dNM46wjuGd
— Sox On 35th (@SoxOn35th) January 6, 2019