July 24, 2017
Things are settling into the norms fort the current baseball
season. The leaders in all divisions were considered the favorites to start
the season. The Cubs, who inexplicably lost to the White Sox are ½ game out.
Don’t worry Cub fans they will run away with the division. Therefore, strike out the words "I think" from my last post.
Chicago Cubs – With a strong start after the all- star break, the Cubs are in position to take hold of their division. As of this writing
they have 3 more games against the hapless White Sox. Then they play a three game series against
the slumping Milwaukee Brewers. After a surprising start, the Brewers are just
not as good as they were playing. So what's next? The addition of Quintana, along with Lester, a rejuvenated Arrieta and Kyle Hendricks they are poised to
make a playoff run. Hendricks in particular should get better as the season
progresses. Rizzo, Bryant, Contreras should anchor an improving offense. Aside
from the first White Sox game, the hitting with runners in scoring position has
greatly improved. The only thing that can derail the Cubs are injuries. They
also need their middle relief to be better.
Chicago White Sox – Bases loaded, no outs, ground ball,
force out at home. Bases loaded, no outs, ground ball double play. Thanks for the memories Todd Frazier. As
constituted now, this team will lose at least 100 games. There can’t be a worse starting staff in all of baseball. They have four starters that can’t make it
to the fifth inning. The bullpen is in shambles. Clippard, obtained from the
Yankees, has been brought into two games and has not recorded an out except for
a game winning sacrifice fly, so he fits right in. This team won’t be much
better next year. Hopefully they can be competitive in 2019. This will happen if
their young pitching prospects are ready. You will also need put together a
good bull pen.
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