CHICAGO — Juggernauts such as the Dodgers, Yankees and Astros are hogging the mirror these days, but the National League Wild Card contenders aren’t exactly yearning to use one.
The Nationals, Cubs and Brewers are all deeply flawed and mirrors only highlights their imperfections.
The Giants spent the first two months of the season avoiding their reflection, but they couldn’t get enough of themselves during the month of July. Their lineup and bullpen were the envy of their peers, but Bruce Bochy’s club has recently experienced a struggle other teams with playoff aspirations know all too well.