There was an air of "Groundhog's Day" around the Cubs before Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies.
Nobody would blame Joe Maddon if he said he felt like Bill Murray from that hit film.
In a lot of ways, it's the same story, different day for the 2017 Cubs.
Maddon fielded question after question from the media about the leadoff spot — a new option was in there Sunday in veteran outfielder Jon Jay, who promptly singled in his first at-bat — and how to get past the offensive woesm, particularly with the young hitters.
The Cubs manager was as patient as ever, despite his team entering Sunday's game with a streak of 26 straight innings without an extra-base hit and leaving 31 men on base over the last four games.