It feels like an eternity since Albert Almora Jr. last patrolled center at Wrigley, but it’s really only been three days. Given the events of the Pirates series, though, you can forgive my loose grasp of time. I hope you can also forgive my unabashed support for a guy who is near the team lead in WAR despite having only 17 plate appearances.
In fact, combining Almora and Jon Jay gives you 0.3 WAR — tied for the team lead — over only 34 PA’s, which is at least 22 fewer than current leaders Kris Bryant (57), Kyle Schwarber (56), and Anthony Rizzo (56).