This is getting historically bad. They are lucky to even be 4-6.
Problem number one is too much swing and miss. They're still doing it a rookie rates. If they can't lay off fastballs a foot above the zone or sliders away they are going to keep seeing them. Two strikes, you have to look middle to away and shoot it that way. They don't. In addition when they get something decent to hit they are fouling it back. And if I hear about Rizzo's b-hack one more time I'm going to throw up. Doesn’t do much good if others aren't following his lead and no one is getting in their faces about it.
Speaking of Rizzo. Stop throwing your hands up in frustration when you line one into the shift. The shift is there for one reason-you don't use the left side of the diamond enough. Poke a few into left field and teams will stop shifting in a big hurry. That's why their team average is so low even on balls put in play. The defense has them perfectly positioned. These guys are major league hitters. Difficult as hitting is, they should be able to use the whole field once in a while. Do it and shifts will disappear. Quickly.
Contreras, you crowd the plate and flip your bat. That's why you get plunked so much. Stop bitching about it and stop flipping your bat. Of course another way to stop the plunking is to put up an eight spot when teams give you a base. But the Cubs aren't good enough, or tough enough, to do that at this time.
Can't blame cold weather either. It was gorgeous in Chicago after opening day, gorgeous in Pittsburgh, and they play indoors in April in Milwaukee.
Let's see what the next two to three weeks bring. Schedule gets much tougher starting with the Braves coming to town
