The Cubs play some REAL BASEBALL tomorrow. The offseason was chronologically long thanks to the early playoff exit, but it doesn’t feel like the wait for Opening Day was completely interminable. It was juuuuust about the right length to maximize my eagerness to see the Cubs back on the field, doing the meaningful baseball.
I love people who are completely comfortable in their own skin, & Lester is thoroughly himself. I dig that, & this is a good read: https://t.co/fJl7LEP4kC
But…the pitcher "win" stat is not the same thing as a TEAM WIN. One is a terrible arbitrary stat. The other is everything. pic.twitter.com/6zscA8BI6w
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) March 27, 2019
It's our annual player poll, and it's so much fun.
Manny & Bryce just signed deals worth $660 million – but you'd never know it from this poll.
A retired guy finished 2nd in Dirtiest Player in Baseball voting.
And Joe Maddon almost did the impossible!https://t.co/J7BhCCLeTG
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) March 26, 2019
Absolute 🔥 take from an anonymous player in @jaysonst's player poll. 😳 https://t.co/JqPy3ANqIp pic.twitter.com/WmEydVOrXG
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) March 26, 2019
Man, reading @TheAthleticMLB today is humbling. I'm alongside some great stuff by @jaysonst @jmccaff5 @ThreeTwoEephus and so many more. I'm honored to be on this team and love it more as a reader. If you're not on board, we've got a deal (as usual) at https://t.co/MFqx62cdSx pic.twitter.com/HuB5x5mmSp
— C. Trent Rosecrans (@ctrent) March 27, 2019
Please take a minute to learn how the @Cubs' Ian Happ is combining personal heartbreak, art, and his historic ballpark to make a difference for others. @ihapp_1 #EverybodyIn pic.twitter.com/lzJxDh0hR8
— Infield Chatter (@InfieldChatter) March 20, 2019
Only 4 players remain from the Cubs opening night roster in 2015 when this run started.
World Series Championship
387 Wins
3 NLCS Appearances
2 NL Central Titles
2 Wild Cards pic.twitter.com/53PibaZUxY— Uncle Jeff (@ebsoftball) March 27, 2019
Bring back the home run sculpture you massive turds. https://t.co/L3HUkQYXxS
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) March 26, 2019
I said a funny thing, and now it's an awesome shirt. I am not humble.
Just two before I die: https://t.co/NrSh4Kkz19 pic.twitter.com/ww5FAMmYa3
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) March 27, 2019
Let’s have some fun … if you were a baseball player, what would you walk up to? #MyWalkUpMusic would be …
Talking Heads – Psycho Killer https://t.co/FE9sGkGbZ0
— Michael Cerami (@Michael_Cerami) March 27, 2019