(The hypothetical baseball quotes are based on the Cubs’ real 23-3 whupping of the Padres.)
The Talmud: “To save one life is to save the world entire.”
The Cubs: “To save a game is to save a season.”
Benjamin Franklin: “A penny saved is a penny earned.”
The Cubs’ Jordan Wicks: “Hey, a blowout’s save is better than a blown save.”
Warren Buffett: “Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving.”
The Cubs’ Dansby Swanson: “I wasn’t saving a blast after homering, but rather homering, homering, and slamming a jackpot.”
Mahatma Gandhi: “The world has enough for every man’s need, but not everyone’s greed.”
The Cubs’ Colin Rea: “Uh, guys, could you save a few of those runs for my next outing?”