In what came as something of a “Well, duh” moment following Wednesday’s game in which the Cubs jumped in front 4-1 and then allowed eight unanswered runs, Joe Maddon said youth and lack of experience are to blame for his team’s inconsistent play.
“Happ didn’t play in the big leagues last year,” Maddon told the media. “Contreras played half a season. Schwarber did not play at all. Baez was a backup player and Almora came up in the middle of the season. What you’re seeing is young guys battling to get back to where we had been last year without the benefit of having veteran experience.