As we saw in the Wild Card game on Wednesday, things can get heated in the playoffs. An inside pitch here, an angry glare there, and soon you’ve got punches. Fisticuffs. Headlocks. Shiners. And so on. We don’t endorse baseball fights, and of course we don’t want anyone to get hurt, so this is all in good fun. […]
Tag: David Ross
Respected Ross Putting Experience to Work
When David Ross signed with the Cubs two days before Christmas, 2014, few expected him to bring much to the table with his bat in the new season. That’s good; low expectations have thereby saved thousands of fans from disappointment. Ross has put up a .211 TAv over 168 plate appearances in 2015, which is […]
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 […]
How a Poor Bench Has Contributed to a Season-Long Power Outage
Last week, 10 of us here at BP Wrigleyville answered the question, “Who or what is the harbinger of Cubs’ offensive success?” Basically, we all honed in on a specific player, explained why he needs to start hitting the damn ball, and how, if he does, the rest of the offense is sure to follow. It […]
These Old(-Er) Cubs: Veteran Presence on the 2015 Cubs
It takes a village, or so people always say. This is, of course, certainly true of the 2015 Cubs. The team is hot right now, and the focus has been on the rookie group of Kris Bryant, Addison Russell, Jorge Soler, and Kyle Schwarber. There’s no question that the youngest members of the Cubs have […]