Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. His latest book about the Cubs is "Chicago Cubs Firsts." Find him on Bluesky at @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social
MESA, Arizona — Sure, wins in Spring Training don’t mean anything.
Well, not much, anyway. Because the way this Cubs team came back to win has to count for something, if nothing more than confidence-building.
They spotted the D-backs a 2-0 lead and didn’t have a hit through the first four innings. But then a couple of home runs and some sketchy Arizona defense gave the Cubs a 4-2 win, played at a quick pace of 2:09, and brought their Cactus League record to 6-0.