The Cubs are going to the playoffs. There. I said it. Yes, it might be a tad overconfident for me to declare this race over and won, but the facts tell us that it would require a massive collapse for the 2015 Cubs not to be at least the second wild card. As of September […]
Day: September 11, 2015
Can Rizzo Really Hit Lefties This Well?
Earlier this week, fellow BP Wrigleyville writer Matt Trueblood and I had a fun conversation on Twitter regarding Anthony Rizzo’s true hitting prowess versus left-handers. The crux of our “argument” rested in my belief that Rizzo can continue to hit lefties as well as he has this season, while Matt casts a bit of side-eye […]
The David Ross Effect
*All stats are through September 1, unless otherwise noted The Babe Ruth Impression In recent seasons, a late July swoon on the North Side would hardly be cause for panic, as teams already going nowhere had little else to lose. In 2015, however, the post All-Star break malaise was putting a damper on the most exciting […]