The Steve Jones Show – Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Hour 2 – James Franklin meets the media on the signing of 27 prospects, plus he addresses his contract situation, coaching changes, and more. Plus, we continue reaction to Penn State’s big win at Michigan State, and why it may not be a good idea for the Phillies to pursue Kris Bryant.
The Steve Jones Show – Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Wednesday 2/5/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Penn State’s big win at Michigan State, how the stars came through and how the team handled the moment, plus Marc Dantoni’s press conference reaction. Guest: Bob Nightengale, USA Today, on the Red Sox-Dodgers blockbuster trade, Astros new managerial and GM hires, Phillies rumors with Kris Bryant, Starling Marte trade, and what other storylines he’s keeping an eye on heading into spring training.
Curse Reversed
By Ronald Blum – CLEVELAND (AP) — Kris Bryant started to smile even before he fielded the ball. And with his throw to first for the final out, the agonizing wait ’til next year was over at last. No more Billy Goat, no more Bartman, no more black-cat curses. For a legion of fans who waited a lifetime, fly that W: Your Chicago Cubs are World Series champions. Ending more than a century of flops, futility and frustration, the Cubs won their first title since 1908, outlasting the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in 10 innings of a Game 7 thriller early…