You never know what to expect from a new season. That holds true for every team, even if that team is the defending world champions. I mean, no one had ever heard of Eric Thames, and now the guy has 10 home runs in 19 games, which of course is totally legit and there’s no way anyone would question the validity of such a thing? And yes, that was a swipe at ESPN and their “how could anyone question the accomplishments of Thames” tirade on Baseball Tonight. I digress.
The Cubs had been swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field just a little over a week ago, which was a bit unsettling if anything.