After playing flawless baseball for 8 1/2 innings Monday night, the Cubs turned in a stinker Tuesday. They collected only two hits, committed two errors they were charged with, etc. They allowed seven stolen bases. Also, Arrieta stunk once again, walking six, not making it out of the fifth inning.
Just two observations:
Something is wrong with Arrieta, either physically or in his head. Either way, unless other arms are there to pick up the slack, he is not going to help the team much and he is likely gone in free agency. He expects a mega-contract. Unlikely he will get it from the Cubs.
Montero cannot throw out anyone these days, but he is right on one score. His pitchers, namely Arrieta, don't hold runners on and are slow to the plate. I get a sense of frustration and perhaps a little discontent on the team right now judging from Montero's post-game interview. He really let it all out there. I have a feeling the rest of the team is pretty pissed as well.
In any case, the Cubs are likely to be on-again, off-again until they get some of there regulars back, Zobrist, Heyward, Russell, Hendricks. Even then, though, they have been mediocre. These Maddon lineups right now are totally weird and don't make a lot of sense.
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