Chicago Cubs handbook for their new fans

Joe Maddon and the Cubs aren’t going to win it all without relying on the bullpen.

According to a popular map being shared based on Facebook likes, La Salle County is majority Cubs and White Sox fans, but about 7.59 percent are Cardinals fans. Together they had three victories in Boston’s six-game 2013 Series triumph over the Cardinals. “So, I’m ready to go”.

But don’t expect the Cardinals to go quietly.

The Pirates were shut out in the wild-card game for the second year in a row despite having the second-best record in the major leagues during the regular season at 98-64. Each have had their issues this season, but as of late, they all have been playing pretty consistently.

“I’m not taking anything away from Tony Cruz”.

So, exactly what is it that Maddon does that is so special?

Jon Lester’s postseason pedigree speaks for itself. “I mean me and him are going to be friends long after this thing’s over, and he’s my boy”, Lackey said. “But really, from February, everyone was excited, but they didn’t really know what would happen”. I think he blocked it out. “It doesn’t matter how many successes we have, we wait for that other shoe to drop – it’s just what we do”, he says. “(It) would be wonderful if Monday ends up being a potential sweep game for the Cubs, but we’d be fine with them getting through the NLDS in five, too”. Rookie outfielder Kris Bryant had a fantastic year with 26 home runs and 99 RBI.

Matheny was glad to submit a lineup that he wished he would have had all season, but couldn’t because of a plethora of injuries. Their offense, led by the young Eric Hosmer, will not let last season repeat itself when they lost to the Giants in the World Series. “I think it’s good”.

They’ve gone ahead and punched that ticket thanks to Jake Arrieta’s brilliance against the other NL Central rivals-the Pittsburgh Pirates.

“We have different heroes every night”. Yes, I speak fluent Cardinal and Cub and wear both hats throughout the regular season because it’s the easiest way for me to go.

There was the benches-clearing incident Wednesday night, but Rizzo said it was important for the Cubs not to lose their cool. “We’ll see you at the playoffs”, another barber said with excitement. They have a lot of people that show up here. Arrieta pitched a complete game shutout, striking out 11 and walking none, and Schwarber drove in three of the team’s four runs with a first-inning single to start the scoring and a massive two-run home run in the third to give the team’s ace all he needed for a 4-0 win. The New York Mets, guided by their trio of young aces, Degrom, Harvey and Syndergaard, will defeat the Cardinals in the NLCS and ultimately win the World Series because of great pitching and timely hitting by players like David Wright and Yoenis Cespedes.