If your top 2 starters are all stars, and you have by far the best run differential in your division, you should be better than 5 under. Screams out mis managed roster, lineups etc to me. Especially if you watch regularly
@SamOlbur
This is a ridiculous take.
2 starters are carrying the team, but only pitch 40% of games.
Smyly has been Smyly: Inconsistent.
The back end of the rotation sucked until Hendrix's recent return.
Offense is 17th in runs. Bullpen is 17th for ERA.
This team deserves its record.
@SamOlbur
Yes ... Their are ONLY 7 Teams in the entire National League with a PLUS ➕ Run Differential and the Cubs are 5th on that list and the only team NOT with a WINNING RECORD. David Ross ? Hmm 🤔
@SamOlbur
Agreed. But that doesn’t change the fact Suzuki can’t hit or slug, Happ and Swanson can’t slug. It does however explain why Mancini finds his way into a lineup
@SamOlbur
I know one thing, that team in Cincinnati is going to be a problem for several years. Cubs have better pitching but there is not one Cub position player I would take over any Reds player other than Nico