Alfonso Cerna

Graduate of Illinois State University '20 with a degree in Journalism. Former member of the Wrigley Right Field Bleacher Club. Not to be confused with Alfonso Soriano
Cubs History

Kerry Wood's 20 strikeout game is MLB's greatest outing

by Alfonso Cerna
In the history of Major League Baseball, there have been five games where a pitcher has recorded 20 strikeouts in one outing. One of those belongs to...
Chicago Cubs News

3 players the Cubs could have traded for Jacob deGrom

by Alfonso Cerna
There's no doubt this has been the Golden Era of Chicago Cubs baseball. It's the greatest stretch of success fans have ever seen for this group,...
Chicago Cubs News

Nico Hoerner is the only choice for the leadoff spot

by Alfonso Cerna
Here we go again, talking about the Chicago Cubs' need for a productive leadoff man. This time the candidate is Nico Hoerner, and he's currently the...
Chicago Cubs Rumors

Javier Baez may have made the biggest mistake of his life

by Alfonso Cerna
One of the many mysteries with the remaining group of core players from this Golden Era of Chicago Cubs baseball is how they all seemed to hit a...
Chicago Cubs News

Defense and aggressive baserunning are keys to success

by Alfonso Cerna
One of the notable differences in the past few seasons of Cubs baseball has been the lack of execution defensively and on the base paths. When this...
Chicago Cubs News

Projecting the Cubs Opening Day starting lineup

by Alfonso Cerna
The offensive woes of the Cubs in recent years have been well documented. The Opening Day lineup will look slightly different, but the faces we...
Chicago Cubs News

Are the Cubs manipulating Nico Hoerner's service time?

by Alfonso Cerna
Keeping a player in the minor leagues for the sake of gaining an extra year of service time is no secret practice in Major League Baseball. The...
Chicago Cubs News

We can expect another great season from Kyle Hendricks

by Alfonso Cerna
Don't be late, class will be in session on April 1. Cubs manager David Ross announced on Tuesday that right-hander Kyle Hendricks will take the...
Chicago Cubs News

Cubs need to address the closer question, Jeremy Jeffress

by Alfonso Cerna
If the Chicago Cubs need help in their bullpen, they should look no further than bringing back right-hander Jeremy Jeffress. The reliever was...
Chicago Cubs News

Who's hot and who's not for the Cubs in mid-March?

by Alfonso Cerna
There's always a question of how much stock should be put into spring training statistics. Depending on how well or poor a player is performing,...
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