Paul Sullivan: While Rizzo focuses on present, Cubs have bargain for future in slugger's contract
It sounded like a primal scream at Wrigley Field when Anthony Rizzo shouted, "Respect me," while standing on second base during the eighth inning of Game 3 of the National League Division Series.
Nationals manager Dusty Baker chose to pitch to Rizzo with a man on second and two out, and Rizzo responded with a bloop single to short center to give the Cubs the go-ahead run in a 2-1 win.
It was out of character for Rizzo, who isn't known as the chest-thumping type.
At the Cubs Convention, three months
