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Kris Bryant has the best-selling jersey in baseball, Cubs have four of top five | CSN Chicago 2:19 In The Loop: David Ross dances without a shirt ... again You don't really need any more evidence to know that the Cubs are a pretty popular squad.But here's some anyway.Since the end of the World Series, four of the five top-selling jerseys in baseball belong to Cubsplayers. Kris Bryant leads the league, with Anthony Rizzo right behind at No. 2. Javier Baez and Kyle Schwarber claim the fourth and fifth spots on the list, released Friday byMajor League Baseball and the MLBPA.Wowie.The only guy breaking up the Cubs mojois Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, coming in at No. 3.Of course, Kershaw couldn't quite do that when it counted back in October, giving up five runs in five innings—including a home run to the aforementioned Rizzo—in Game 6 of the NLCS.Bryant can add this title to his list of accomplishments: He's got the best-selling jersey in baseball since the start of the 2015 season.[CUBS TICKETS: Get your Cubs seats right here]Here's the full list of the 20 top-selling jerseys in the game:1. Kris Bryant, Cubs2. Anthony Rizzo, Cubs3. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers4. Javier Baez, Cubs5. Kyle Schwarber, Cubs6. Noah Syndergaard, Mets7. Corey Seager, Dodgers8. Buster Posey, Giants9. Gary Sanchez, Yankees10. Mike Trout, Angels11. Yadier Molina, Cardinals12. Madison Bumgarner, Giants13. Yoenis Cespedes, Mets14. Mookie Betts, Red Sox15. Bryce Harper, Nationals16. Francisco Lindor, Indians17. Freddie Freeman, Braves18. Dustin Pedroia Jay Beagle Jersey, Red Sox19. Jose Altuve, Astros20. Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays Jason Heyward homers, Addison Russell gets four hits, Cubs score 14 in blowout of Pirates Jason Heyward homers, Addison Russell gets four hits, Cubs score 14 in blowout of Pirates By Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Jason Heyward is getting tired of talking about his rebuilt swing. Considering what the Chicago Cubs center fielder is doing at the plate these days, the conversation will soon flip from his new-look swing to the results.Heywardhit his third home runin four days, a sizzling line drive to right-center off Pittsburgh's Chad Kuhl in the first inning to set the tone in a lopsided 14-3 victory for the suddenly hot Cubs on Monday night. Heyward added an RBI on a groundout during Chicago's five-run second inning as the defending World Series champions won for the fifth time in six games.A year after he hit just .230 while managing just seven home runs and 49 RBIs, Heyward is at .294 with three home runs and 16 RBIs in 18 games so far in 2017."I've been there before," Heyward said. "Had a down year before, didn't go exactly how I wanted. Had to put some work in and come back https://www.shopforwsh.com/36-liam-o-brien-jersey. It's great to see. It's not over. I'm not looking at it that way."[CUBS TICKETS: Get your seats right here]Addison Russell had a career-high four hits for the Cubs, who set a season-high total for runs and tied their season-high total with 17 hits. A little over two years after going 0-5 in his major league debut at PNC Park, Russellsingled four timeswhile spraying the ball to all fields https://www.shopforwsh.com/8-alexander-ovechkin-jersey."I just put it in play and see where it goes," Russell said. "It's working out. Seems like a pretty easy approach."Ben Zobristadded three RBIsfor Chicago. Anthony Rizzo had three hits to extend his hitting streak to 13 games. Kyle Schwarber, Kris Bryant and Miguel Montero all had two hits apiece. The Cubs are starting to get it going after a sluggish start, averaging 8.8 runs during their recent surge to first in the NL Central. It has helped take some of the pressure off a pitching staff that is struggling to get any sort of consistency from its starters Justin Peters Jersey."Some pieces are changed around but all in all if I'm producing, have Schwarbs here, him settled in for a whole year, there's a lot of good things that can come from it," Heyward said.Chicago scored four runs with two outs in the first inning off Chad Kuhl (1-2) and added five more in the second to give Brett Anderson (2-0) all the breathing room he would need.Anderson struggled at times with his command, walking six in six innings while striking out three and allowed three runs, one earned. Though Chicago manager Joe Maddon said he was "encouraged" by what he saw from Anderson, Anderson didn't exactly agree."I'd like to have a start where I don't have to battle, to grind, do all the things of that nature," Anderson said. CSN'sCubs Pregame and Postgame host David Kaplan and analyst David DeJesusdiscuss the upcoming matchups in this edition of theCubs Road Ahead, presented by Chicagoland NW Indiana Honda Dealers.The Cubs' bats are finally coming around.On the back of Anthony Rizzo, who hit three homers this weekend, the North Siders took two out of three from the Cincinnati Reds and have been winners of four out of five overall.The offense will attempt to stay in theirgroove against the Pittsburgh Pirates, who swept the Cubs at Wrigley during the teams'last meeting.Luckily for Chicago's pitching staff, Starling Marte won't be anchoring the Pirates' order. The outfielder is serving a suspension for performance-enhancing drugs.After Pittsburgh, Joe Maddon's club hits Fenway Park for what should be a wild three-game set against the Red Sox.Watch David Kaplan and David DeJesus break down the upcoming matchups in the video above. Jason Heyward homers, Addison Russell gets four hits, Cubs score 14 in blowout of Pirates Road Ahead: Cubs look for revenge against Pirates John Lackey struggles as Cubs drop series finale to Reds Cubs offense explodes with three home runs in victory over Reds Anthony Rizzo sparks rally as Cubs beat Reds in extras Kris Bryant has the best-selling jersey in baseball Aaron Volpatti Jersey, Cubs have four of top five GM Jed Hoyer breaks down the season so far and how 2017 Cubs need to create their own identity The education of Kyle Hendricks and why Cubs won’t overreact to a slow start Another magazine honors Theo Epstein, as Cubs president lands on Time's list of 100 most influential people Fast Break Morning Update: Cubs win with walkoff, White Sox lose Kris Bryant to Eric Thames: ‘Dude, we got to hit together’ Addison Russell’s walk-off homer sends the message for Cubs: ‘We never quit’ The powerful link between Javy Baez and his personal ring-bearer CubsTalk Podcast: Addison Russell on his potential and bat flips; Rizzo talks PEDs Cubs rearranging rotation means Jon Lester won't face Red Sox and pitch this time at Fenway Park A World Series ring controversy and a Hall of Fame dispute? That's Cub Cubs look more like themselves in snapping four-game losing streak with comeback win over Brewers Anthony Rizzo: Starling Marte’s PED suspension shows MLB needs more drug testing Pirates star outfielder Starling Marte suspended 80 games World Series Game 7 base sold for a completely mind-boggling total

Phil Simms headed to CBS studio spot on 'NFL Today' Simms headed to CBS studio for 'NFL Today'New York Giants6dSaints don't need vintage Adrian Peterson for deal to make sense6hMike TriplettCollege football's best (and worst) NFL factories21hLuke KnoxSources: Patriots likely to keep CB Butler14hArians' ideal QB a mix of Manning https://www.shopsenatorsonline.com/54-robin-lehner-jersey, Roethlisberger, Luck and Palmer -- with a dash of Couch20hJosh WeinfussEven before he turns 33, Smith combats his football mortality19hQB McCarron staying patient as trade unlikely13hMock draft provides plenty of fantasy football intrigue17hMike ClayMeet Obi Melifonwu, the NFL draft's biggest workout freak2dBrendan HallGarrett a No. 1 pick? Sapp says 'No, no, no'14hAdam SchefterNFL alternate realities: Biggest draft 'what if?' for all 32 teams6dESPN.comPhil Simms takes CBS studio spot on 'NFL Today'FacebookTwitterFacebook MessengerEmailcommentApr 19, 2017Associated Press FacebookTwitterFacebook MessengerPinterestEmailprintcommentNEW YORK -- Phil Simms is headed to the studio.A fixture as a game analyst at CBS for two decades, Simms will join the network's "NFL Today" cast for the upcoming season https://www.shopsenatorsonline.com/44-max-mccormick-jersey.Simms recently was replaced as the top game analyst at CBS by Tony Romo after the Cowboys quarterback retired. Simms and CBS Sports president Sean McManus had been discussing Simms eventually moving to "NFL Today" for several years. He has experience in a similar setting from his work on Showtime's "Inside The NFL.""When Sean told me he wanted me in the studio, I thought about it a bit," Simms said Wednesday. "I told him I would like to do [games] a bit longer. I love doing the games, meeting during the week with coaches and players, getting the inside info. It is the best."But I also thought that I will work in New York and watch all the games instead of prepping for two teams, and will have all week to study the league, and that really intrigued me."There are a lot of things I don't get to say on games I have a chance to say now. There are a lot of things I would like to talk about that I never would have talked about during games."Simms joins Boomer Esiason, Bill Cowher, Bart Scott and James Brown as part of the program. He says he's more than comfortable being part of that lineup, and looks forward to some pointed conversations among the group."James and I get along really well," he said, adding with a laugh, "on 'Inside the NFL,' we're always playing footsie because I want him to send it back to me so I can challenge something someone said, or make a comment."Boomer and I have known each other for years and we do not have thin skins Thomas Chabot Jersey, so we can say anything with each other."Of course, Coach Cowher, well, he's the coach, and we are going to disagree a lot because we were players and he was a coach Craig Anderson Jersey."We all love football, and I think that will come across, and I hope we talk about the aspects of the game I have opinions about that are different from what you hear on some other [shows]."McManus is certain that will be the case. His network received criticism for the Romo announcement that seemed to leave Simms in the cold. Instead, McManus believes the former quarterback who was part of two Super Bowl titles with the Giants is entering a new and productive phase of his broadcasting career."When the news hit that Tony Gonzalez would not be back on the show, this seemed logical," McManus said. "We had a number of discussions about it and I was excited about it, and [Simms] was excited."This will be good for viewers. Anyone who has watched just 30 seconds of 'Inside The NFL' will know that."One of the things I like best, Phil has strong opinions, but he has a way of doing it in a very respectful way. And you see the interaction they have on 'Inside The NFL.' It's really good stuff, a really good mix."Mixing in Thursday night games to Simms' schedule made viewers wonder if the workload had become too heavy. Simms strongly disputes that, noting that he felt last season was the best on Thursday nights for the network."A lot of people said it wore on me, and I am not going to say it physically was easy," Simms said. "I told everyone over the years, man when that game is ready to start, I never felt I was not completely prepared, and I couldn't wait for them to turn the camera on."So that stuff is not true, it was never to the level where I couldn't handle it."What about handling being absent from the broadcast booth after so many Sundays (and Thursday nights) behind the microphone?"Yeah https://www.shopsenatorsonline.com/9-buddy-robinson-jersey, the excitement of just being there, hearing the crowd, the prep and talking to the coaches and players who are such a part of it," he said. "But I will probably get over that pretty quick."FacebookTwitterFacebook MessengerEmailcommentSponsored Headlines Comments ABOUT COOKIES We use cookies to offer an improved online experience. 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