Cade Horton Better Be Wild Card Game 1 Starter

AP Photo/Colin HubbardWhen it comes to playoff baseball, there’s an old saying that “ball go far, team go far.” Because offense is at an even greater premium due to what should be superior pitching from shorter rotations, home runs have an even greater impact than usual. That is why, despite a lack of experience and having already thrown an unprecedented number of innings, Cade Horton needs to be on the bump for the Cubs’ first postseason game.

Not only has he emerged as the staff ace with an incredible second half, but the other two leading options have been pitching themselves out of that top spot. Matthew Boyd is on pace to set a new career-high for innings pitched, which might be a good…