Remember when the Cubs used to work the count night after night. Yep, good things happens when your team gets on base a lot due to BBs. 2016 Walk rate: 10.3% 2017 Walk rate: 9.9% 1st half 2018 walk rate: 9.7% 2nd half 2018 walk rate: 7.9% #chilieffect? Probably more to do with Almora, Caratini and Russell playing so much in the 2nd half and Javy to a lesser extent since he’s playing a little more than past years and should be but isn’t walking while Bryant, Schwarber, And Heyward all missed time.