What You Need To Know: For the second night in a row, the Cubs treated a Reds starter like a…. well, Reds starter. This time it was Scott Feldman (or if you prefer the Professor Frink pronunciation: Scott FELDMANHOOOYEGLEYBANWITHTHEBADBREAKINGSTUFFTHATGOESHOYVEN!) whom the Cubs treated like a whoopee cushion and put a touchdown on in just eight outs. […]
Day: May 17, 2017
Checking in on Preseason PECOTA Projections
We’ve all heard it repeatedly over the past couple weeks. The Cubs offense is struggling. They have multiple guys hitting well below their expected numbers, most notably Kyle Schwarber and Anthony Rizzo. But how bad is it? How far off are these guys based on their projections? It’s an interesting way to look at things. Projection […]
Cubs Getting a Valuable Lesson About Adversity to Start 2017
It’s been an interesting start to the season, as the Cubs have stumbled out of the gate following an amazing World Series run in 2016. The team’s sluggish offense, inconsistent pitching, and inability to keep key players on the field have both players and fans scratching their heads and looking for answers. While you can […]