Monday Cub o’ coffee: Key Coghlan in North Side machine is back

Remember the heady days of 2014 and the Chicago Cubs? Sure you do. Rick Renteria was at the helm, Ryan Sweeney kind of seemed like a good idea. The Cubs offense was not quite the juggernaut it is now. But Anthony Rizzo, Starlin Castro and Luis Valbuena led a star-studded offense to 73 wins.

Right before the deadline the Cubs called up a dynamic young player with a great name. Arismendy Alcantara. He’s probably best remembered for three things: One, he got off to a great start with nine hits in his first five games including three doubles, a triple and a homer. Two, he immediately played good defense at both second base and center field. Three, Cubs TV announcer Len Kasper put up with weeks…