Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. His latest book about the Cubs is "Chicago Cubs Firsts." Find him on Bluesky at @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social
While everyone has been focusing on the Dodgers and their 8-0 start, the San Diego Padres are also off to a great start, going 7-0 and sweeping a homestand.
For more on the Padres, here’s Ben Fadden, who runs our SB Nation Padres site Gaslamp Ball:
The Padres enter Wrigley playing great team baseball. Sure, there are the Fernando Tatis Jr.