SAN FRANCISCO – It’s been all about patience for almost four months.
No more. As Cubs manager Joe Maddon showed in early August 2015 when he revealed his strategy for managing a six-month season with early hooks and win-now urgency, the Cubs signaled the changing of their season Monday.
After just one outing and less than 72 hours after activating him from the injured list, the Cubs optioned reliever Carl Edwards Jr. back to Class AAA Iowa and recalled right-hander Rowan Wick.
“We have a solid agenda, and it’s to go out and get back to the playoffs and get to the World Series again,” Maddon said Monday as the Cubs opened a nine-game road trip in San Francisco.