Amid the recent struggles, the Chicago Cubs have stopped looking the part of a potential National League contender.
were surprising everyone with their ability to find ways to win. Even though they were dealing with major injury issues, the team was competitive.Over their last 10 games, Chicago is just 2-8. They have looked like anything but a contender in the National League.in the NL Central race. As of right now, they're seven games back and are tied with their archrivalThere are many negative factors at play.
The pitching staff has been unable to turn in consistent performances. Whether it be from the starters or the bullpen, there have been too many mistakes and poor outings. Offensively, the team has struggled to get consistent run production, which was an issue last season as well. Due to their poor play of late, Chicago has fallen off when it comes to the MLB power rankings. In a moment of disheartening reality, the Cubs fell from No. 13 in theJed Hoyer and the front office will have some decisions to make.Chicago will have the opportunity to make some big moves if they choose to do so. They have the young pieces to acquire a big-time player or two. However, if they don't feel they can compete for a World Series, that kind of aggressiveness would make zero sense.
The next couple of weeks will decide what Chicago chooses to do ahead of the deadline. If they can figure things out and get back to their winning ways, the Cubs will likely be buyers. On the other hand, if they can't, they'll likely remain very quiet or end up selling some talent that isn't in their long-term plans.They have shown signs of being a winning team and signs of being a losing team. Consistency is everything and it will be interesting to see if they can turn things around in the coming days.Evan Massey is a sports reporter and analyst who covers both the NFL and NBA. He has worked for ESPN, Yahoo! Sports, Forbes, Bleacher Report, NFLAnalysis.
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