The Bryzzo Souvenir Co. Returns for a Second Season Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo are back for a second season with ‘The Bryzzo Souvenir Co.’ The World Series Champions released a new commercial on Friday and have expanded the company to include Addison Russell, Javier Baez, Kyle Schwarber and Ben Zobrist. And the company even has a rather well-known intern. The Bryzzo Souvenir Co. also has a new jingle written by a Hall of Famer. This commercial tops the one from a year … [Read more...]
Cubs Weekend Headlines: Awards for Bryzzo and Epstein, Roster Moves, A Championship and Rumors
The awards just kept coming for the Cubs as Kris Bryant received the NL MVP. Anthony Rizzo took home more hardware. And Theo Epstein collected his second Executive of the Year Award. Kris Bryant has a new commercial and says this is only the beginning for the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs added four players to the 40-man roster and claimed a left-handed reliever off waivers from the Mariners. The Mesa Solar Sox ended their championship drought in the AFL with help from Ian Happ. And what … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: A Big Season for Bryzzo and Other Cubs News and Notes
It was an excellent first full-season for the Bryzzo Souvenir Co. Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo hit a combined 71 dingers on the season. Bryant and Rizzo produced similar slash lines and finished in the top 10 in most offensive categories in the National League. Kris Bryant batted .292/.385/.554 with 35 doubles, three triples and 39 home runs for a .939 OPS. Anthony Rizzo hit .292/.385/.544 with 43 doubles, four triples and 32 home runs for a .928 OPS. Bryant became just the second player … [Read more...]
Nine Different Cubs Have Hit 10 or More Homers for Second Straight Season
Kris Bryant (39) and Anthony Rizzo (31) lead a Cubs team in dingers that is fifth in the National League in home runs (193) this season. Bryant is looking to become the first Cubs’ player with 40 home runs in a single-season since Derrek Lee hit 46 in 2005. Addison Russell (21), Ben Zobrist (15) and Javier Baez (14) round out the top five home run hitters for the Cubs this season. This year’s Cubs have tied a franchise record that was set last season. Nine different Cubs have hit at least … [Read more...]
Kris Bryant Takes Over NL Lead in Homers
Kris Bryant hit longest Cubs home run of season … Leads National League in Home Runs Kris Bryant had another big night at the plate Saturday in the Cubs 9-2 win over the Rockies. Bryant went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Bryant put the Cubs on the board with a fourth inning single that plated Dexter Fowler. Bryant stepped in with two on in the fifth and unloaded on Rockies’ right-hander Jeff Hoffman. Bryant cranked a three-run homer to straight away center field at Coors Field. … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Bryzzo Leads the NL in Home Runs and Other Cubs News and Rumors
Anthony Rizzo went yard twice in the same game for the second time this season Wednesday and really bounced back from a bad night at the plate in the Cubs' 6-2 victory over the Mets. In less than 24 hours, Rizzo went from striking out four times in a game for the first time to notching the 11th multi-homer game of his career. And with the two dingers Wednesday, Rizzo has hit the most home runs (110) in the National League since 2013. Each of Rizzo’s last five hits have gone for extra bases … [Read more...]
Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant Led the Way in Cubs Two-Day Homer Party
It was a profitable two days for The Bryzzo Souvenir Co. The Cubs swept the three-game series against the Pirates and outscored their division rivals 20-8. The Cubs smacked nine home runs, eight in the last two games. Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant launched four of the nine home runs. The sluggers both hit homers Saturday and Sunday and went back-to-back in the third inning Sunday night against Jameson Taillon. Rizzo and Bryant have homered in the same game five times this season, four … [Read more...]
Cubs Weekend Headlines: One Big Broom, Lots of Homers and Web Gems, Debuts and Rumors
What a weekend for Joe Maddon’s team. The Cubs swept all three games from the Pirates. And Sunday’s finale was an unforgettable game thanks to five home runs, Kyle Hendricks and Willson Contreras launching the first pitch he saw in the big leagues for a two-run homer. Willson Contreras and Albert Almora Jr. contributed to two of the three wins in their first games at Wrigley Field. Javier Baez put on a show in the field and on the bases. And he was also pretty good at the plate. The Cubs … [Read more...]
Grandpa Rossy, Bryzzo Power Cubs Past the Pirates – Cubs 4, Pirates 3
Game Sixty-Six – Cubs 4, Pirates 3 WP – Jon Lester (9-3) LP – Jon Niese (6-4) Save – Hector Rondon (12) David Ross drove in half of the Cubs runs. Grandpa Rossy squeezed in Javier Baez in the fourth and made it a 3-2 game. Kris Bryant tied it at three with a majestic blast in the fifth and Ross gave his team the lead for good with a solo shot in the sixth. And Hector Rondon picked up a four out save as the Cubs beat the Pirates on Saturday night at the old ballyard. David Ross (1-for-1 … [Read more...]
Cubs Weekend Headlines: Opening Day Roster, Additions, Minor Moves and Good-Bye Spring Training
Cubs set Opening Day Roster, Place Four Players on DL, Sign a Pitcher, Add Kawasaki to 40-Man, Bryzzo Souvenir Company opened for business The Cubs finished the exhibition season with a pair of games in Las Vegas and one in Orange County. Practice is over. The most anticipated season in franchise history begins Monday night in Anaheim with Jake Arrieta taking on Garrett Richards and the Angels. As is the case every year leading up to the first game of the season, the Cubs made several … [Read more...]