After a reset Monday on the Chicago Cubs off day, we could see what Craig Counsell can do to change the direction of a lackluster team.
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell walks through the dugout during a game against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on May 7, 2024. Jason Heyward’s rain delay speech during Game 7 of the 2016 World Series would’ve been a footnote in Chicago Cubs history had they lost that night to Cleveland.
They’re currently hitting .206 over their last 22 games, somehow managing to go 9-13 over that stretch to stay within shouting distance of the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central.“Not our greatest stretch,” Cody Bellinger said Sunday, reminding the media that it’s still early.Those are true statements and what you would expect them to say after a rough weekend.
Neither looked ready to be the proverbial “next man up,” and their defensive mistakes were glaring during the Pirates series, even on plays where no errors were charged. Seiya Suzuki and Christopher Morel also made some unforced mistakes in the field, a recurring theme of this Cubs’ season., who is Vázquez’s cousin.
Perhaps Counsell acceded to his new bosses when final roster decisions were made in spring training, and finally has seen enough. He’s had long enough to see what the problems are and should have enough clout to have President Jed Hoyer listen to his complaints.The lackluster defense and hitting woes are only a couple of issues the Cubs need to deal with as they reset after the off day.Hendricks, who has abysmal career numbers against the Braves, could just be pushed back to the St.
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