The Cubs completely crapped the bed last night in Queens, which is fitting given today’s anniversary, but they also looked awful in their first game against the Braves and look how that turned out. Monday’s loss added plenty of evidence in favor of Drew Smyly‘s removal from the rotation, which could be about more than just performance. Another 33 innings over the course of the season will earn the lefty $3 million in bonuses while inflating his 2024 salary by the same amount.
It’s wild that the conversation has completely flipped when it comes to Smyly and tonight’s starter, Jameson Taillon.