It has been a frustrating week for the Chicago Cubs and their fans, seeing a couple of losses that could have easily been wins against the Phillies and Reds. Obviously, the biggest topic of conversation has been the continued bullpen struggles, but on top of that, some key players who got off to excellent starts this have gone in funks lately.
Now slumps happen to everyone; it is part of a 162-game regular season. The best of the best will have a week or two (or more) which they cannot seem to hit anything or pitch without getting shelled.