MESA, Ariz. -- Jason Hammel took a good look at himself this offseason. He got some advice about his mental approach to the game, revised his diet, tweaked his mechanics, tried to squelch any talk of a rift between him and manager Joe Maddon, and the end result could be the best season for the Cubs right-hander.
Hammel was puzzled as to why he didn't feel as good in the second half as he did in the first half in 2015. What he didn't expect to hear was that one expert was surprised he had any success at all.