Veteran's 'Nasty' Message Puts Cubs Pitcher in His Place

Veteran's 'Nasty' Message Puts Cubs Pitcher in His Place

Sometimes the simplest advice can be the most effective. In his first two MLB seasons, relief pitcher Daniel Palencia totaled 43 innings pitched with the Chicago Cubs, and he certainly had some impressive moments. Boasting a fastball that often reaches triple digits, along with an assortment of off-speed and breaking pitches, Palencia could make things difficult for opposing batters. But Palencia could also make things difficult for himself, wit…

The Cubs and the .500 mark

The Cubs are at a season high over the break-even point.