The Cubs split a rain-shortened series in Cincinnati. They finished the month 9-16 and are 9-17 for the season, not having won a single series going back to mid-September of last year. Their record is second worst in the league just ahead of Arizona and third worst in all of baseball, just slightly better than the hopeless Astros. Not much to boast about and certainly no reason for optimism.
Notwithstanding this performance, the Cubs have three real starting pitchers and the makings of a decent bullpen. The reason they lose is largely because they cannot hit a lick and do not know how to play winning baseball, how to adjust to situations. You might chalk this up to their youth, but they have been playing this way since 2010, so who knows. Maybe they are just not very good and their potential is not especially great.
Renteria sent out the lineup I have been advocating most of the season and got good results in the Wednesday game. Of course, it was his right-handed lineup, but it also contains his best offensive and defensive players. The Cubs ought to stick to this lineup for a while and maybe let these players adjust to playing every day for the time being. Perhaps someone will finally figure things out.
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