The Curse of Wrigley Field

The Cubs are hardly out of it yet, but they’re as close to the last place Astros then they are to the second place and red hot Milwaukee Brewers.  Even worse, they’re tied with the perenial losers, the Pittsburgh Pirates and they needed three straight losses by Pittsburgh isn’t going to cut it.  22-26 isn’t anything to write home about but hopefully the Cubs can still salvage things.

Alfonso Soriano is finally coming back into form.  After a rough couple of years, Soriano looks like he’s back to his 30 home run pace.  He’s not driving in runs although nobody in the league is.  The Cubs are second in batting average with .277 but they’re sixth in runs with 205.

Offense isn’t the problem though, it’s been the pitching.  The Cubs are dead last in the NL with a 4.69 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP.  They’ve also walked more batters then any other team in the league.   Take away Matt Garza who’s on the disabled list and this is just a horrendous rotation. 

The Cubs get a chance to fight for fourth place because they start a three game series against the Pirates.  Doug Davis and his 8.31 ERA gets the start tomorrow.