It’s been a rough first half of 2015 for Starlin Castro. After a strong start, Castro faltered in late April. The Cubs played a game on each of the first 17 days of May, during which time Castro played every day—and fell headlong into a slump the way out of which remains undiscovered. For all the […]
Day: July 8, 2015
A Quartet of Carnage
If you follow the Cubs at all—and I’m assuming you must, if you’re coming to this site—then you’re well aware what their issues have been of late: the offense. During this recent stretch of run-scoring ineptitude, there have been multiple culprits, but it’s a trio of vets and a young rookie who have stood out. […]
Game 83 Recap: Cubs 5, Cardinals 3
Top Play (WPA): Whew, well that felt good. Cardinals Devil Magic ran thin in the seventh inning of this one, and the Cubs were able to pull off what seemed like an unlikely doubleheader sweep on Tuesday. Let’s recap. The top play in this one was Addison Russell’s game-tying single in the bottom of the […]
GAME 82 RECAP: Cubs 7, Cardinals 4
Top Play (WPA): What a difference a day makes! After a miserable, soaking wet shutout loss to the Cardinals on Monday, the Cubs feasted on young left-hander Tyler Lyons and the rest of St. Louis’ pitching, drawing eight walks, smacking 12 hits, and generally knocking Lyons and later Randy Choate around the yard. The Cubs have […]