The Cubs were ready to release him at the end of spring training 2019. They thought they had better talent ahead of him in the outfield. But they offered him a chance to stick around if he'd immediately switch and become a pitcher.
These type of stories are always fun to look at. Kid movie stars all grown up. The most stunning is Ralphie from "A Christmas Story" (Peter Billingsley), or Anthony Michael Hall from the Brat Pack movies of the 80's. They look nothing like their young selves.
I don't care if it is the Cubs, it's still a dream job. Imagine this being your place of work. (And you work about 81 days a year.) And since neither of us will be major league shortstops, (seriously, there was only one Jeter.), this may be the key to The Show.
It has been an interesting off season for Major League Baseball. With all the offseason moves, sign stealing fallout and more, Spring Training is almost here.
The baseball world champions, the Chicago Cubs, did something very classy today. They gave Steve Bartman a 2016 World Series ring. If you're saying "so what", you don't know the story.
The MLB All Star Game will be in Miami this year. How many Cubs, White Sox and Tigers players will we see? As of right now only three players from those teams (other than pitchers and coaches) could be in the game.