CHICAGO -- As much as Cubs reliever Pedro Strop wanted to pitch in the regular season, he expects to be ready for the postseason. If the Cubs don't win the National League Central, they could play a tiebreaker on Monday or in the NL Wild Card Game on Tuesday.
Just don't talk to him about playing in that NL Wild Card Game.
"Thursday," Strop said. "Don't talk to me about Tuesday. That's the 'B' plan. We're looking for the 'A' plan."
The NL Division Series opens Thursday.