Robel Garcia was never going to be the answer for the 2019 Chicago Cubs. And though his placement in the leadoff spot has unnecessarily hastened his exposure, the sparkle was bound to fade at some point. He provided a burst the Cubs seemed in desperate need of at the time he was called up, but is likely destined for a little more seasoning at Triple-A if the Cubs manage to make a deal at the deadline.
It’s fitting that the human firework came came up on July 3 and had a big game the following day. With a homer and triple included in a three-hit effort that saw the Cubs try to destroy Clint Hurdle and the Pirates both metaphorically and literally, there was a sense that things had turned around.