This is more of a thought exercise than anything, a way for me to work through an idea that wormed its way into my brain over the weekend. As I was sitting there thinking about the Cubs’ disappointing play in the second half and the way the Brewers are steamrolling the rest of the league, I started to wonder where blame would be placed. While it ultimately falls on the players to perform, we all know there’s got to be a scapegoat when results fall well short of expectations.
Though the Cubs are still firmly in playoff contention with a winning percentage that projects to 92 wins, they are 7-8 in August and 13-14 since the break.