In case you haven’t noticed, it’s officially summer time, as Tuesday marks the solstice. For us regular folks, that means it’s time to relax and head to the beach in your spare time. For MLB players, it may be time to panic, because if you still haven’t shaken off your slow start, there’s a good chance this year is going to end up going down in the books as a season to forget … or the beginning of a permanent decline.
This week saw the end of a lot of streaks. Atlanta’s season-best 14-game winning streak was snapped Friday by the Cubs, who had lost 10 in a row.