If you’re not careful, the Cubs might find a way to convince you they’re good enough to buy ahead of the deadline. That’s the first line of my email to Jed Hoyer, but it applies to all the Pollyannas out there as well. In the wake of a series win against a depleted Angels squad, the Cubs went into Baltimore and stomped on the AL favorites with an offensive onslaught that belied their typical production from the last several weeks.
Keying the output were Ian Happ and Michael Busch, a pair of guys who probably shouldn’t be the top producers for a competitive team.