Craig Counsell Should Probably Stop Batting Michael Busch Leadoff

AP Photo/Godofredo A. VásquezMichael Busch has been one of the Cubs’ best hitters this season, touting a 133 wRC+ that is second only to Kyle Tucker‘s 136 as of this publication. Busch is third on the team with 25 homers, making him just the sixth Cubs first baseman since 1974 to reach that mark. No, Frank Schwindel is not on the list. But, just like the rest of his team, Busch did most of his damage in the first half before losing his way in August.

Though he homered in Thursday’s loss, only the team’s third dinger in the last four games, Busch and the offense as a whole have barely been treading water for weeks now.

“Look, we’ve gotta score more,” Counsell admitted to reporters before…