Another game, another defeat for the lazy Cubs, who have to start thinking about minor changes – The Athletic

MILWAUKEE – At the end of the season, urgency has become a key buzzword for Cubs. So what do the Cubs do after a 1-6 start?

After a 13-10 loss against a first-three set against first-place Milwaukee Brewers, the Cubs lost six in a row for the first time since May 2017, during a disastrous trip. on the West Coast.

But it feels different. There is no World Series hangover to report. The Cubs are five games below .500 for the first time in the Joe Maddon era. They already have 5 1/2 games behind the Brewers in NL Central. It's a kind of deficit before playing at home.

"If it happens in September, it's a bit more difficult," Maddon said. "We still have (155) games, that's why I'm not so worried about it." I've been here before .In fact, I had a record from 1 to 7 that allowed to reach the playoffs and I'm also part of a team under 18 who has returned to .500. Not that I want that. I've been in …