The immortal Rocky Balboa told us in the eponymous 2006 film that it ain’t about how hard you hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done. Based on how the Cubs have played this season, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Craig Counsell shared those words or played that clip on a loop before games.
Their first two Sunday games saw them cough up late leads, but they bounced back for huge wins each following Monday.