Game 4 of the NLCS could be the last chance for the upstart Chicago Cubs and manager Joe Maddon.
But there is hope, at least for this game, and it has to do with the offense.
With some shuffling and adjustments, most of which Maddon has already made, here are ways that the Cubs can see a Game 5. (And it doesn't involve the "Back to the Future II" prophecy or Henry Rowengartner.)
For one, which Maddon has already done, he should adjust his lineup to face Mets lefty Steven Matz.
According to Carrie Muskat of MLB.com, Maddon moved the right-handed Jorge Soler up to ...
The MLB Playoffs have reached the Championship Series and the matchups in the American and National Leagues have been set.
Before we delve into the top 10 players remaining, let's set the ground rules.
First, hot streaks matter. We know that hot teams in baseball make the most noise. The same goes for players. At one point in the second half of the season, you thought Yoenis Cespedes was the MVP over Bryce Harper, right? Some players explode in the postseason and others fall down the well. Let's reward those who explode because October is all about the playoffs. For that reason, slumping players ...
