Big career ahead.” That’s how longtime Tribune reporter Jerome Holtzman described a recently acquired Chicago Cub Ryne Sandberg in April 1982. “Outstanding all-around athlete, with excellent instincts in all departments,

Hall of Fame Chicago Cubs slugger and second baseman Ryne Sandberg has died, following a battle with prostate cancer.

Shawon Dunston and Andre Dawson were devastated after realizing Sandberg was saying goodbye to them. They are devastated still.

The Chicago Cubs’ win Wednesday evened the season series against the Milwaukee Brewers. It sets up a huge five-game series at Wrigley Field in August.

M ILWAUKEE -- In the midst of a heavyweight battle for first place in the National League Central, the Chicago Cubs are still scouring the landscape for help before Thursday's MLB trade deadline. On their wish list: two starters, a reliever, a potential upgrade at third base and perhaps a backup center fielder.

With the trade deadline approaching, are the Chicago Cubs primed to make a major acquisition for a front-line starting pitcher?

Milwaukee leads the Cubs by one game in the NL Central. The teams meet once more this season, a five-game series at Wrigley from Aug. 18-21.

Milwaukee leads Chicago by one game in the NL Central. The teams meet once more this season, a five-game series at Chicago from Aug. 18-21.

I’ll be glad when the Cubs aren’t playing the Brewers and we can stop this silly gamesmanship, or whatever it is, making the lineups late. Shōta Imanaga, LHP vs. Freddy Peralta, RHP Shōta Imanaga got absolutely pounded by the White Sox in his last start.