What gets me the most is not just the expected regression to the mean from Seiya and PCA but how their power numbers have completely flat lined. Even with an expected drop in slug they were locks for 30+ home runs by September, and they’re still sitting in the high 20’s. I know June 1st is the before and after date you’ve set but Michael Busch’s second half OPS has dropped 302 points from what he posted in the first half.
Out of curiosity what website do use to sample stats by date?
Palencia has 3 blown saves? These things happen. Putting up 5 total runs in 3 games vs Lord Elder and Alvarez is something that can’t happen if you believe playing the nationals is a layup for this cubs team we’ve been watching for 2 months.
Is Rea hurt? In other words we’re talking about a bullpen game without PCA and Tucker in the lineup vs Washington where taking 2/3 is a layup. Hopefully they can hold on for a 3-2 win today.
Rockies need only 2 wins to in the final 20 to finish with a better record than last years Whitesox. Their -363 run differential is already an MLB record and on pace for-414. That’s the history I’m paying attention to.
Pirates have swept the Giants Phillies Mets Tigers Cardinals and Dodgers and have taken series from the Redsox and Blue Jays over the last couple of weeks. Cubs are 25-28 vs all teams currently seeded with a +run differential, that’s not what the current focus should be regarding their playoff chances.
Which horsefeathers pitcher will mow then down tomorrow? Hopefully they’ll be on the right side of a one run win vs another team over 25 games under 500.
Cubs catchers have combined for 26 home runs. If they reach 30 it’ll be the second time since 2016 from the combined efforts of Contreras/Miggy/Ross, albeit Contreras hit a couple in his starts in left field.
Say what you want about Tom but this is the mostly competently ran organization not only in Chicago but really in the history of the Cubs, at least post integration.