CLEARWATER, Fla. -- How does Chris Coghlan follow one of the greatest seasons in baseball history and possibly the greatest World Series ever? He starts from scratch, and he signs a Minor League contract with the Phillies.
"I want to be part of something bigger than me," Coghlan said Saturday morning in front of his locker at Spectrum Field.
Let him explain. Coghlan, 31, helped the Cubs win their first World Series in 108 years, as they overcame a 3-1 series deficit to win a thrilling Game 7 in 10 innings in Cleveland. It was an unforgettably emotional moment for millions of lifelong Cubs fans who had suffered through more than a century's worth of disappointments.