My outlook on the playoffs would be a lot different if I knew Cade would get his normal innings. I sense a shutdown coming in September and I don't like it (even though I understand it)
If the 15/16/17 teams went into a slump like this, they would call some sort of a team meeting and get it together. I've yet to hear any reports of this team having one of those "team meetings" where they yell at each other and figure it out. They seem content being a wildcard team
Seiya to LF, Mo at DH and IMO the Cubs get better. They'd never do that to a vet like Happ but the truth is, the Cubs need a guy that can spray singles and doubles and I'd already take Mo's bat over Ian's
The Blue Jays have acted more like a big market team than us the last 5 years. They went hard after Ohtani, after Soto, and will certainly go after Tucker. Inexcusable
Oh yeah I've already accepted that will happen lol. They are perfectly content just getting into the playoffs and putting fans in the seats. They don't actually care about winning.
We're seeing what happens when this great offense can't carry the team. They don't have enough talent elsewhere to make up for the offense not having a good day
On the bright side, the Cubs will likely play Milwaukee in the NLDS if they advance past the wild card, and that will basically be 5 home games. It'll be fun to watch Brewers fans crying if they lose that series
PCA and Horton being developed into possible superstars is enough for me to think Counsell is a great manager. The talent is just not good enough, especially in the rotation and bullpen