When you have a team full of such youth and talent like the Chicago Cubs, it’s easy as an outsider to question certain things. “Why would you sign this guy? We have better prospects ready to go.” But role players–especially veteran role players–are critical to the success of a team. The Cubs have gotten a taste of that importance this year.
Chris Denorfia came up with a clutch sacrifice fly in last night’s game to give the Cubs a 1-0 win over the Dodgers. It’s easy to say with the bases loaded that anyone could have gotten the job done.