It was never published, nor made public. But two days ago, words like ‘desperation’ and ‘worrisome’ were thrown about by both our co-editors. And, yet again, the Chicago Cubs’ Joe Maddon made us look (and feel) like damned fools.
On Tuesday, Anthony Rizzo took the second pitch of the game, depositing it atop the center field batter’s eye at Citi Field. As a team, the Cubs put up 14 runs – a season-high. Furthermore, the club blasted five long-balls, also a best for the campaign that has largely haunted fans coming off a World Series title.
Okay, sure.