Pretty stoked that today, which also happens to be #nationalbucketlistday , I will be checking Wrigley Field off of my stadium list. Can’t stand the Astros but excited to visit the park. Any recs from #chicago locals are welcome. #wrigleyfield#cubs#mlb
Pretty unacceptable split at home against a team that had just 4 wins coming into the series. This series highlights the flaws of this team. Hoyer and Ricketts want to keep nickel and diming things in hopes of building a winner, but the flaws of this plan are apparent.
Star: Nico Hoerner 8-19, 3 RBI
In the last 8 games, Nico's BA has risen from .171 to .289
Top of the fifth, scoreless game between the #Cubs and #Padres, Musgrove cruising for SD. I go upstairs a few minutes, and when I come back, it’s 5-0, Chicago.
@baseball
Tonight's entertainment: the Cubbies on MLB.tv! I love this subscription: it's a great value, esp. compared to any package offered by the NFL!
The Cubs could've signed Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery for a COMBINED $112 million over two years. What a missed opportunity. Imagine this rotation with Justin Steele, Shota Imanaga, Snell, Montgomery, Hendricks/Tallion/Wicks. That's a division winner.
On top of that, the contracts wouldn't block any big time prospects. The Cubs are the only big market team in the NL Central. They need to flex those muscles instead of worrying about the luxury tax.
Baseball is my favorite sport and I'm jacked that another season is upon us. I'm disappointed in the Cubs offseason and think they might regret their passive approach in September. However, I'll stay optimistic and hope for the best.
I've got tickets to an April game at Wrigley and a Cubs-Royals game at KC in July.
I think Seiya Suzuki is going to be a star this year.
Craig Counsell now becomes the highest-paid manager in history: 5 years, $40 million.
There is no other manager in baseball earning more than $4.5 million a year.
Absolutely shocked at the Cubs hiring Craig Counsell. I did not see that coming as I didn't think he'd want to come to Chicago, and I didn't think Hoyer would get rid of Counsell.
This is a plus for the Cubs. Ross was below average and Counsell is one of the best.