Killed By Losing Streaks

[JC]

For what its worth, if the Cubs went .500 during their 7, 7 and 8 game losing streaks, they would have an additional 11 wins and leading the Wild Card race.

[USSoccer]

For what its worth, if the Cubs went .500 during their 7, 7 and 8 game losing streaks, they would have an additional 11 wins and leading the Wild Card race.

 

"But dude, you can't expect to be consistent during a 162 game seaosn. It's like the story of the flounder. You know, he's got his fin, and you see him swimming around, but he won't ever be in the same place, man."

[wade]

Going into the year, with the Cub pitching staff (on paper), I thought they would avoid extended losing streaks like those easily.

[USSoccer]

On the plus side, the 8 game winning streak was the longest under Baker as a Cub manager.

[CubinNY]

Going into the year, with the Cub pitching staff (on paper), I thought they would avoid extended losing streaks like those easily.

 

The loosing streaks had very little to do with pitching and much more to do with the inconsistent offense. In loosing streaks of over 5 games the Cubs have averaged a paltry 2.59 runs per game.

[wade]

Going into the year, with the Cub pitching staff (on paper), I thought they would avoid extended losing streaks like those easily.

 

The loosing streaks had very little to do with pitching and much more to do with the inconsistent offense. In loosing streaks of over 5 games the Cubs have averaged a paltry 2.59 runs per game.

 

The offense hurt, no doubt. I just thought going into the year that with three stoppers in the starting rotation we'd avoid bad streaks. Of course, the three stoppers were only in the starting rotation at the same time for about a week.

[leatherguts]

Going into the year, with the Cub pitching staff (on paper), I thought they would avoid extended losing streaks like those easily.

 

The loosing streaks had very little to do with pitching and much more to do with the inconsistent offense. In loosing streaks of over 5 games the Cubs have averaged a paltry 2.59 runs per game.

 

The offense hurt, no doubt. I just thought going into the year that with three stoppers in the starting rotation we'd avoid bad streaks. Of course, the three stoppers were only in the starting rotation at the same time for about a week.

 

Not too mention the only thing Prior was able to stop this year was a ball hit up the middle. IMO, shoring up the pitching staff needs to be addressed above all else.

 

The offense would've been much more successful this year if someone had fielded sensible lineups. Patterson and Perez wearing different uniforms next year should help.

[CubinNY]

Going into the year, with the Cub pitching staff (on paper), I thought they would avoid extended losing streaks like those easily.

 

The loosing streaks had very little to do with pitching and much more to do with the inconsistent offense. In loosing streaks of over 5 games the Cubs have averaged a paltry 2.59 runs per game.

 

The offense hurt, no doubt. I just thought going into the year that with three stoppers in the starting rotation we'd avoid bad streaks. Of course, the three stoppers were only in the starting rotation at the same time for about a week.

 

Not too mention the only thing Prior was able to stop this year was a ball hit up the middle. IMO, shoring up the pitching staff needs to be addressed above all else.

 

The offense would've been much more successful this year if someone had fielded sensible lineups. Patterson and Perez wearing different uniforms next year should help.

 

I'm not quite sure how shoring up the pitching staff will help the Cubs to score more than 2 and half runs per game unless you are advocating for the Cubs to trade for Willis and Hampton. They could bat them seventh as McKeon has done for Willis lately.

[Knightlife_in_Lubbock]

For what its worth, if the Cubs went .500 during their 7, 7 and 8 game losing streaks, they would have an additional 11 wins and leading the Wild Card race.

 

How can they go .500 during a 7 game losing streak?

[gus_dog]

For what its worth, if the Cubs went .500 during their 7, 7 and 8 game losing streaks, they would have an additional 11 wins and leading the Wild Card race.

 

How can they go .500 during a 7 game losing streak?

 

Look at it in composite.

 

22 games [7+7+8]. 11-11 = .500 record vs. 0-22.