The Chicago Cubs had to make some pitching adjustments on the fly last season, and one of those was giving a spot start to the rookie, Duane Underwood Jr. His start against the Los Angeles Dodgers was short but effective. He allowed just one run on two hits while walking four over four innings. That should warrant at least another appearance or two, right? It did not. And we have to wonder why he continues to be overlooked in the Cubs’ system.
The pace of play seems to be all the league talks about as of late: that, and fan safety.