They buried themselves on June 8 in Anaheim, Calif., falling 10 games under. 500, only to bounce back into contention in the National League Central and wild-card race. Though the Cubs were only th…
In any other year, Marcus Stroman’s potential season-ending rib cartilage fracture would’ve had Chicago Cubs fans crying, “Why us?”
So if anyone is worried the possible absence of Stroman for the final seven weeks of the season has spoiled the Cubs’ chances of making a postseason run, they mostly have kept their thoughts to themselves.Two months ago Stroman was leading the league in earned-run average and on his way to an All-Star appearance and another big free-agent payday once he opted out of the final year of his three-year, $71 million contract.
“We had no idea what it was,” President Jed Hoyer said Wednesday. “It’s not your usual pitching injury. It’s not an arm. It’s not a shoulder. It’s not an elbow.” Hoyer said he felt “comfortable in house,” meaning he didn’t plan to bring anyone up to audition in a pennant race. This is not exactly a do-or-die season for the Cubs, but after all this team has gone through it would be deflating to end the season without a trip to October. Hoyer rolled the dice at the trade deadline by keeping Stroman and Cody Bellinger, knowing both could leave as free agents after the season.
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