These men were nominated for voting in the Chicago Tribune. And you can vote by going to www.chicagotribune.com/greatest.
JAKE ARRIETA-- In 2015 won National league Cy YoungAward with one of the best seasons ever by a modern-day pitcher. Led the major leagues with 22 victories, including three shut outs. Struck out 236 and ERA of 1.77.
MORDECAI "THREE-FINGER" BROWN-- Hall of Famer won 20 or more games in six consecutive seasons from 1906-1911 Career best and league leading 27 games in 1909. Second-most Cubs wins with 188.
FERGIE JENKINS-- Starting with his first season in 1967, won 20+ games in six straight seasons. NL Cy Young Award in 1971 with 24-13 record.
GREG MADDUX-- In 10 seasons with the Cubs, won 15+ games six times, including a 20-win season in 1992 when he won the Cy Young Award.
CHARLIE ROOT-- Most wins in a Cubs uniform with 201. Led majors in wins in 1927 with 26, and had 10 seasons with 13+ wins. Also Cubs leader with 3,137 innings pitched.
I would have to go with Charlie Root first and Fergie Jenkins second.
--CootRoot
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