From the start of the series in which the White Sox visited the Cubs leading into the All-Star break through the end of this weekend’s trio of frustrating losses to the Phillies, Kris Bryant hit .120/.224/.260. In 58 plate appearances, he drew six walks and notched four extra-base hits (including a home run, Friday), but […]
Day: July 28, 2015
Game 98 Recap: Cubs 9, Rockies 8
Top Play (WPA): Were I the proactive sort, I would have had to rewrite this section of the recap several times because I would have started early. As it is, I only have to write it once: Kris Bryant, following maybe the most deflating half inning of the season for the Cubs, launched a 1-0 […]
Evaluating Kyle Schwarber the Catcher
My first impressions of Kyle Schwarber were solidified in Beloit, Wisconsin where I traversed flat landscapes and a forgotten Midwest town to gain a glimpse of the Cubs top pick in 2014. His size was striking, especially when contrasted against the immature frames that populate the Midwest League. Schwarber was physically maxed out then with […]