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CHICAGO – Help could arrive just in time for the Chicago Cubs.
The team used six relievers during their first part of the All-Star break, and considering the baseball's busiest baseball schedule. , the addition of Jesse Chavez to the Texas Rangers on Thursday may not be the last decision of the team. "I do not think it's going to be the end," Cubs manager Joe Maddon said with a laugh. After the Cubs 9-6 win against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. "They (the front office) appreciate it too much."
That's right. The brass was as active as it was in July. First they were salesmen, during their reconstruction years, then they became buyers once the team started arguing. In 2016, it's Aroldis Chapman who came on board, helping the Cubs at a World Series. Last year, they acquired Jose Quintana, during the All-Star break, and now it's Chavez.
Chavez can spot the start or exit of the bullpen while he joins his ninth different team, but the Cubs probably have not finished because as their starting team – save All-Star Jon Lester – continues to falter
Thursday was another tough night for Kyle Hendricks, who allowed nine hits and three runs in 4 innings and 2/3 .
"A little bit of battle tonight," said Hendricks.
That may have been a euphemism, once again, he put his team behind in the first run, where his MPM is 8.55 for the season. He was shot in the fifth, leading to this parade of relievers. But here's the thing about this year's Cubs: After winning a World Series in 2016, backed by a historically good starting staff, they are now becoming known for their attack. They lead the league in just about every category – including future victories. Thursday was the 31st of the team's season, most in baseball.
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"They're really fun and fun for fans, but I think we'd like to play a few games where we start and finish," said Ian Happ, who played Thursday,
. as it happens, the rotation of the Cubs must be better. Hendricks' ERA for the season is a tick under 4.00 (3.99) while his teammate Jose Quintana (3.96) is slightly better. Tyler Chatwood (5.04) saves more than 5.00 and Yu Darvish (4.95) is still injured. Maddon hopes to have better days for all, but can the Cubs win a championship with their offensive in mind? This is not the norm, especially when coming out of the National League.
"It happens from time to time, but it is so difficult to arrive at the last game of the year and win without that level of pitching," Maddon said. 19659002] Enter the transaction deadline of July 31st. Considering the fondness of Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer for moves this month, Chavez could be the smallest they do. No one knows if they will start big game hunting again, so for now, this attack will have to bear the burden. According to Elias, no team since the San Francisco Giants 2004 has finished the season above .500 in games where his opponent ranks first. The Cubs are 26-24 in this category after Thursday's win. Maybe they can win everything by using an American League style attack.
No one is happier with this notion than the Cubs' staff. Just ask Hendricks. He thinks this offense is better than the one that won the World Series.
"Always, all the way through, I think," Hendricks said. "They do everything there is there, it's not just home shopping … they picked up pretty much where we stopped [before the break]."
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