Rotation regression: Cubs’ current struggles begin with begin

HOUSTON – Cubs rising star Javy Baez struck out 5 instances on Monday – together with the ultimate at-bat of the sport with the potential tying run at first base – because the Cubs misplaced 6-5 to the Houston Astros. Go forward, pile onto the social media blast and Twitter hand wringing that commenced as quickly Baez swung by means of the sport’s closing pitch, with David Bote on first and Anthony Rizzo on deck. “If you look and play back the tape, I would bet 80 percent of those pitchers were balls – at least 70-75,” supervisor Joe Maddon stated with a slight smile. “But he hits these, too. “The one stunning factor about Javy