Good pitching beats good hitting. It’s a phrase I’ve heard uttered in forums, on barstools, and on baseball broadcasts for years. By and large I believe that it is true. As Cubs fans, we witnessed firsthand how that adage can play out. In the 2015 NLCS, the Cubs hitters had a weakness and the Mets pitchers exploited it.
We’ve heard since the offseason began how the Cubs were going to go after pitching, whether it was a big name free agent or trading for a young, cost controlled starter. Theo stated here as much.