An all-Chicago World Series for handiest the second one time in historical past? Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo can be mendacity if he stated the considered dealing with the crosstown White Sox at the sport’s largest level hadn’t crossed his thoughts. ‘‘It’s a ways away to getting there, however that might be one thing that might be very particular to town, evidently,’’ Rizzo stated prior to serving because the Cubs’ leadoff hitter Friday towards the Twins at Wrigley Field. Rizzo used to be 19 and scuffling with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2008, the final time the Sox certified for the postseason. While he admittedly tries to ‘‘check out’’ when he’s clear of the ballpark, he has taken notice of the upward push
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Anthony Rizzo constructive he’ll be able for Opening Day
Anthony Rizzo is able for Opening Day on Friday. On Sunday, he took crucial step towards a go back to the Cubs’ lineup. Rizzo went thru a complete exercise ahead of the Cubs’ exhibition towards the White Sox with none restrictions or setbacks. He has been sidelined via lower-back tightness since July 7. “Today, I knew going in that it was going to be a big day,’’ Rizzo said. ‘‘Pushed it a little yesterday, but today I really pushed it. Feels great. I was hitting today with really no pain at all, which is good.” The giant take a look at for Rizzo and the Cubs can be how his again responds to his greater workload on Monday. Rizzo says
Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo: ‘Luxury tax wasn’t meant to be a wage
MESA, Ariz. – The query to Kyle Schwarber about how cash modifications folks wasn’t even completed when a primary baseman with rabbit ears piped in from 4 lockers away Wednesday morning. “Money talks,” Anthony Rizzo mentioned. If that wasn’t a tone-setter for the beginning of Cubs spring coaching, think about it not less than one other voice in a rising refrain of gamers important of the sport’s financial squeeze on salaries — and extra centered on upcoming collective bargaining negotiations than gamers have been in a technology. “I think the luxury tax wasn’t meant to be a salary cap, and teams are treating it like that,” Rizzo advised the Sun-Times. “Are you sacrificing winning a championship
Anthony Rizzo (again) out of Cubs beginning lineup, Baez might
Joe Maddon was compelled to maintain Anthony Rizzo out of Sunday’s beginning lineup. Meanwhile, a extra deliberate time without work may very well be coming quickly for Javier Baez. After his again tightened up throughout Saturday’s 15-inning marathon, Rizzo was held out to start the collection finale with Milwaukee. Rizzo, who saved making an attempt to stretch his again Saturday, was accessible to pinch-hit and the Cubs had been planning to see how the primary baseman feels after Monday’s off day. On Sunday morning, Rizzo texted Maddon to inform him concerning the concern. Following a telephone name with Maddon, Rizzo went to Wrigley to attempt to loosen up, however his again didn’t reply nicely sufficient to be within