If it ain’t broke, leave it more or less alone but still tweak it a little. That seems to be Joe Maddon’s mantra this season as he tries to shake the Magic 8 Ball until it gives him the answer he wants.
For now, that answer appears to be Anthony Rizzo hitting leadoff, followed by Ian Happ and Kris Bryant. Weird as hell, but it worked yesterday. Kyle Schwarber is once again hitting sixth and playing left, with Albert Almora Jr. in center rounding out the order.
Miggy Montero and Jon Jay aren’t the guys most would peg as middle-of-the-order hitters, but there they are.