In a World Series chock-full of narratives — curses, droughts and a possible comeback from a 3-1 series deficit — a refrain said often about the 2016 Orioles is being ascribed to the Chicago Cubs.
You’ll often hear as you watch the games that there’s too much swing-and-miss in the Cubs lineup, and that their all-or-nothing approach at the plate isn’t translating to October.
Given how offense is well down in the postseason, it’s worth looking into the idea that the Orioles — who were between the league champion Cubs and Indians in the MLB offensive standings — would have experienced a similar regression had they advanced this far.