NEWSLETTER
I say it every year, but it’s true: doing the “normal” posts during the Blogathon are the hardest part. I’m trying to focus on making things fun and crazy and covering all the rumors, so it’s hard to step out of that brain and into Bullets mode. Here goes the first of TWO Bullets during the Blogathon …
“‘I’m still of the ilk that he needs just more time,’ Maddon said Sunday. ‘He’s still working through some mechanical things with himself and just purely arm strength.’
Maddon also opined that this recent stretch of outings — Kimbrel’s average fastball readings on Tuesday (94.7 mph) and Saturday (94.8 mph) were his lowest single-game rates over the past five seasons — could be similar to a ‘dead arm’ phase experienced by some pitchers in Spring Training.
The Cubs can at least be optimistic if they look to last season as a blueprint. Kimbrel averaged 96.8 mph in June, but then saw his average velocity continue to rise to 98.3 mph by September. So, it’s not out of the realm of possibilities that — as Maddon is hoping — Kimbrel will look more like his usual self by the stretch run.”
Now would be a good time to start fully appreciating Kris Bryant (and stop worrying about his future with the Cubs). https://t.co/Bus5913alz
— Patrick Mooney (@PJ_Mooney) July 30, 2019
Top ten WAR in the NL right now. pic.twitter.com/Bl8rB6VgVm
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) July 30, 2019
https://twitter.com/MiLB/status/1155947735201112070
Life as a #Cubs fan at the trade deadline. pic.twitter.com/njE1vbohNm
— Michael Cerami (@Michael_Cerami) July 30, 2019
