Billy Hamilton has been a thorn in the side of the Cubs for about as long as he’s been in the major leagues. Well, he’s finally playing for the Good Guys, albeit as an aged and not-quite-as-potent version of himself at his most effective level.
Either way, it’s an interesting add by the Cubs and gives Manager David some speed coming off the bench. The flip side is that the Cubs’ most recent trade acquisition, José Martínez, has been optioned to South Bend. Martinez has been exceptionally ineffective in his time with the Cubs, accumulating no hits in 14 at-bats.