If you need any proof that Cubs baseball is nearly here, Jon Lester threw 87 pitches across six innings in a minor league game yesterday, striking out seven Rockies batters while allowing two runs on five hits with two free passes. The Opening Day starter will make his final spring start on Saturday night against the Rockies again.
Because it was an off day for all of the other regulars, Joe Maddon took the time to wax poetic via his idioms dictionary and a stunning black t-shirt. If nothing else, Maddon is a digital marketing addict, which I’m sure made coming to Chicago an easy choice because of the Cubs’ worldwide fan base.