Top Play (WPA): Sometimes, it’s the play you expect to see at the top that ends up there. Today was one of those days. Although he hasn’t exactly come out of the gate guns blazing, Ben Zobrist has been a steady presence in the Cubs’ lineup, and it was his three-run home run in the third inning (+0.297) that […]
Day: May 4, 2016
The Sustainability of Jason Hammel’s Early Success
In nearly any other year, more of the space here at BP Wrigleyville would be devoted to lauding the early success of Jason Hammel, who, in some ways, has outshone his colleagues in the starting rotation, but we are in the midst of a pitching showcase from Jake Arrieta that is otherworldly, so the work of […]
In May, Cubs Will Face New Challenges
The Cubs currently have a run differential of +83. The next best team’s run differential? +40. The North Siders finished April with a 17-6 record. They won seven of 10 home games. They saw Jake Arrieta throw his second career no-hitter. They currently own the second best bullpen and rotation in the NL. They aren’t just […]