Big Contract Before Making an Impact? The Cubs' Scott Kingery Has Been There

Big contract before making an impact? The Cubs' Scott Kingery has been there

They would seem worlds apart. Cubs infielder Scott Kingery, No. 12 on your scorecard and 32 years old at the end of the month, has played just 74 games in the big leagues this decade, just three pinch-running appearances so far as a Cub. His big-league existence is day to day. He has spent almost all of the last three seasons in the minors.In the other dugout, Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin, the anointed one, 20 years old in a dozen days, a sh…

Big contract before making an impact? The Cubs’ Scott Kingery has been there

They would seem worlds apart. Cubs infielder Scott Kingery, No. 12 on your scorecard and 32 years old at the end of the month, has played just 74 games in the big leagues this decade, just three pinch-running appearances so far as a Cub. His big-league existence is day to day. He has spent almost all of the last three seasons in the minors. In the other dugout, Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin, the anointed one, 20 years old in a dozen days, a s…