Who was/is your all time favorite Cub player?

[GlassCow]

I'm 35, and began following the Cubs in '87. Gracie is my all-time favorite player, and I don't give a damn who mocks me for it. '89 was my all-time favorite sports team, as it included my other favorite guys Maddux, Sandberg and Dawson. Wood is my last favorite - I'm waiting for the next guy who can match these five for me.

[champaignchris]

Rick Reuschel > Rick Sutcliffe > Greg Maddux > Aramis Ramirez

[Sammy Sofa]

Maddux is definitely my #2; him not being re-signed was truly when the realities of being a Cubs fan were revealed to me. I remember my dad breaking the news like my [expletive] grandfather had died or something.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Ryne Sandberg. I grew up in the 80s. No further explanation needed.

[champaignchris]

Maddux is definitely my #2; him not being re-signed was truly when the realities of being a Cubs fan were revealed to me. I remember my dad breaking the news like my [expletive] grandfather had died or something.

 

I went out and bought a Braves hat that day.

 

I never actually watched the Braves or became a Braves fan, but it was the only form of protest I could muster.

[Sammy Sofa]

I spent a lot of time from '92-'95 following the Braves. Sammy brought me back.

[DiamondMind]

Sosa, Soriano, Dawson, Maddux, Wood, Lee, Grace --- and most importantly,

[DiamondMind]

I spent a lot of time...following the Braves.

 

I knew there was something wrong with you.

[Sammy Sofa]

You like Grace; you have no room to judge.

[DiamondMind]

Dude. Slumpbuster.

[Sammy Sofa]

Hey, we're not judging.

[davell]

Same as the other thread, mine is Big Z. Only Javy has a chance to overtake him.

[DiamondMind]

Rod Beck.

[JonJayCutler]

Don't ask me why, but...Dwight Smith.

 

I suppose because he was a solid little player who was never talked much about.

[Soul]

Maddux is definitely my #2; him not being re-signed was truly when the realities of being a Cubs fan were revealed to me. I remember my dad breaking the news like my [expletive] grandfather had died or something.

 

Heh.

 

After we won game #2 against SD in '84, my Dad bought a bottle of champagne. And we watched it sit there as the Cubs lost the next 3.

 

That is when I knew. By the time the Maddux thing happened, it was more "of course" rather than shock.

[HendryWallet]

Dawson, Sandberg, Sosa, Girardi, Wood. Also, Clement and DeRosa. This might get me some [expletive] but I really like Edmonds for his brief period of time here

[Guest]

08 edmonds was glorious for many reasons

[SouthSideRyan]

08 edmonds was glorious for many reasons

 

Yes, easily my favorite one season or less Cub

[HendryWallet]

08 edmonds was glorious for many reasons

 

Yes, easily my favorite one season or less Cub

 

I was at the 2 HR in one inning game. Awesome.

[SouthSideRyan]

He was so toast those first 2 weeks. Edited July 9, 2014 by SouthSideRyan

[NOLA]

Remember how much Harry loved Doug Dascenzo? Every time he made decent catch in CF, Harry would act like it was the second coming of Willie Mays.

[treebird]

08 edmonds was glorious for many reasons

 

Yes, easily my favorite one season or less Cub

 

one day we are going to run into each other while both wearing edmonds shirtseys and it is going to be glorious

[Guest]

08 edmonds was glorious for many reasons

 

Yes, easily my favorite one season or less Cub

 

I was at the 2 HR in one inning game. Awesome.

 

i somehow managed to be at each of his 2 HR games, including the one in milwaukee when we buried them for good.

[Andy]

08 edmonds was glorious for many reasons

I always forget about him. His completely random resurgence into one of the best hitters in baseball for three months was amazing.

[SouthSideRyan]

08 edmonds was glorious for many reasons

 

Yes, easily my favorite one season or less Cub

 

one day we are going to run into each other while both wearing edmonds shirtseys and it is going to be glorious

 

Yeah but you'll be in a car when you run into me.