Cub Tracks’ imitation of life

Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesArg. This is a depressing weekend so far. I suppose if I’m looking for bright spots, some time is shortly to free up. But I would much rather spend that time on baseball, however batty that notion is.

Here’s Cub Tracks News and Notes. As always, * means autoplay on, or annoying ads, or both (directions to remove for Firefox and Chrome). {$} means paywall. {$} means limited views. Italics are often used here as sarcasm font.

Cubs day after thought: If ever these hitters were going to find it again, it prob will be in ‘21. Contract years for Rizzo, Schwarber, Baez and Bryant. It shouldn’t come to that but you KNOW at least a couple will have big years. OR,…