In 2016, the Cubs had an all-time defense. As they made the run to the World Series title that season, they led all of baseball with 107 defensive runs saved (DRS). The next highest team, the Astros, saved 77 runs that year. Three years later, when the Cubs failed to make the playoffs for the first time in four seasons,…
When Justin Jones arrived on the first day of voluntary OTAs at Halas Hall, the feeling could be compared to the first day of school. Everything was completely new for the 25-year-old free-agent acquisition. Long gone are the days with the Los Angeles sun and the Chargers’ powder blues. In is “Bear weather” and the team’s iconic uniforms. One thing…...