Tuesday Trends: Bullpen Keeps Rolling as Bats, Starters Slump

It’s been a bit of a tough week for our Cubs.

After the thrill of sweeping the arch-rival St. Louis Cardinals last weekend, the team has limped through a 2-6 stretch against the quite good New York Mets, the not so good Miami Marlins, and the Cleveland Indians.

All teams, even good ones, will go through stretches like this, but the particular way that the Cubs have been losing is cause for some raised eyebrows even for those that want to stop short of outright concern.

While the team has stayed at the top of the National League Central, imperfections in both the lineup and starting rotation continue to be an issue — an issue that is being further exacerbated by injuries. As we inch closer to…