LOS ANGELES — The Jon-Lester-has-the-yips story really gained momentum on “Sunday Night Baseball,” ESPN setting the agenda for Cubs-Cardinals during the 2015 season opener.
Almost five months later — and back in the national showcase as a legitimate playoff contender — the Cubs still don’t have any easy answers or a long-term fix.
David Ross still looks like an obvious part of any solution, and the personal catcher’s absence was noted during Saturday’s 5-2 loss at Dodger Stadium. With Ross on the family medical emergency list, the Dodgers stole four bases off Lester and Miguel Montero, who also got called for catcher’s interference.