Think back five years, if you can, to a game at Wrigley Field in late August. It was the first time a young pitcher named Daniel Norris took an at bat, and it was against the Chicago Cubs. Norris hit a two-run home run in his first MLB at bat that day.
I start the Q&A with this story so you’ll have a warm, fuzzy feeling to start the week, because I can assure you, that feeling is unlikely to last when the Tigers face the Cubs over the next three days.
The Cubs have a new manager this year, a robust roster of pitchers, and some hot bats in their lineup, all of which have propelled them to the top of the NL Central.