Unfortunately for the Cubs, Crow-Armstrong's slump has overlapped almost completely with the slump of the player generally believed to be the best Cub before the season began, Kyle Tucker. Both have hit in the .160s during August, and both have experienced a pronounced power outage for about a month.
Like Mr. Cicotte, I believe that it was Bret and not Aaron who had the big power and production season which you mention.
Schwarber.
"Similarly, teammate Aaron Boone had a 1.58 ratio while driving in an improbable 141 runs."
It was Aaron's brother Bret who played with Ichiro on the 2001 Mariners.
Unfortunately for the Cubs, Crow-Armstrong's slump has overlapped almost completely with the slump of the player generally believed to be the best Cub before the season began, Kyle Tucker. Both have hit in the .160s during August, and both have experienced a pronounced power outage for about a month.
Like Mr. Cicotte, I believe that it was Bret and not Aaron who had the big power and production season which you mention.
Hitting wins to loss ratio. Elegant. Bill James is envious. Sailermetrics.
Brewers Manager Pat Murphy is MVP