Seems like the offense has slowed down over the past week outside of the very notable exception of the 16-0 game that you obviously can't just discredit.
I couldn't believe they didn't score. I was actually getting ready for bed and had it on my phone. When I saw where the ball was hit I assumed the game was tied. Then I noticed a minute later it was still 2-1. I would have thought that even if they weren't going on contact they had a chance of scoring.
The only thing I hate is only getting someone like Brujan back for him, though I suppose at his age and MLB track record it would be hard to expect more. Happy he's doing well though. I haven't followed closely enough, is he getting every day ABs or are they shielding him from bad matchups?
Here’s how the Cubs relievers started their innings tonight before recording an out:
6th: Single, Walk, Single, Single
7th: Walk, Double, Walk, Single, Walk
8th: Walk, Homer, Homer, Single, Walk
You can say that about so many project pitchers Jed has thrust into middle and late inning roles the last 3 years. How hard is it to find guys who can throw strikes? When the pen blows up walks are usually involved
Yeah it's just shuffling the deck chairs. We've seen Palencia for 2 seasons. He's fine, occasionally gets the job done, occasionally extremely wild. The problem is the Cubs don't have enough good players in their bullpen or in the minors, especially with guys like Assad down.