This is their two-time All-Star first baseman

This is their two-time All-Star first baseman, who exudes the confidence, the conviction, passion, and, yes, talent, to enjoy them to a place where few Cubs have gone before.If the Cubs are likely to reach the postseason for the first time since 2008, and ever capture their first pennant since 1945, and in many cases win their first World Series title since 1908, this is the man who’ll take them.

The Cubs open the second half Friday in Atlanta eight games out first place in the rugged NL Central, with the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates leading most of baseball in victories. Yet, the Cubs (47-40) will make up ground quickly, with 17 consecutive games against teams with losing records, and 15 games still remaining up against the Cardinals and Pirates.

Even if the Cardinals (56-33) and Pirates (53-35) don’t decelerate, the Cubs still will be in the playoffs if your season ended today, which has a one-game lead over the Ny Mets for the final wild-card spot.He’s the one that boldly predicted other family members . of the 2014 season how the Cubs would win the NL Central.He’s the same guy who took for the entire Cincinnati Reds team last July after Reds closer Aroldis Chapman waved to the Cubs’ bench after striking out outfielder Nate Schierholtz.The dugouts emptied, even though there were no punches thrown, there is a whole lot of hand-slapping by the Cubs’ front office, understanding the impact of the message.