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An Extremely Entertaining Cubs' Lineup



 I'll take a break from considering the problems and future of the Cubs and have a little bit of fun. It all started here:


That would be a very fun lineup and defense to watch. Rizzo closing? I love it. (He has a 0.00 ERA and struck out Freddie Freeman, by the way).

That would definitely be a fun game to watch, made up with Cubs players from all time, but I decided to make my own fun Cubs lineup using only players on the Cubs' roster right now.

Here goes nothing:

  • C: Kyle Hendricks
  • 1B: Ian Happ
  • 2B: Willson Contreras
  • SS: Marcus Stroman
  • 3B: Michael Hermosillo
  • LF: Nick Madrigal
  • CF: David Bote
  • RF: Codi Heuer
  • SP: Manuel Rodriguez
  • RP: Wade Miley
  • CL: Frank Schwindel
I would like to put Andrew Chafin in CF, but sadly he's not on the Cubs right now. I don't think I've ever seen Frank Schwindel pitch, but I think it'd be pretty entertaining.

I think Stroman would make a top-defensive shortstop, and ManRod starting? Solid. I would like to see this game played just once...

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