Paul Sullivan: Red-hot Cubs looking for another September to remember
by By Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune
Sep 01, 2017
3 minutes
CHICAGO - The Cubs went into September with a vote of confidence from upper management that spoke volumes, even though no words were spoken.
What the Cubs didn't do resonated. They didn't go out and get another big-name starter like Justin Verlander, or try to get another shortstop to take some pressure off Javy Baez. Their only waiver-deadline acquisition was reserve outfielder Leonys Martin, who basically is a spare part on a luxury automobile.
The message was clear: This is the core that got us to the
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