Despite taking the lead early, the Reds bats jumped on Javier Assad and Erich Uelmen in the middle innings to power them to a win over the Cubs. The Cubs will send Adrian Sampson to the hill to try and take the series Thursday afternoon. Join Luke Stuckmeyer, Cody Delmendo, Ryan Herrera and Corey Freedman as they break down the…
Losing four high-leverage bullpen arms at this point in the season hurts, because the Cubs have just two months to figure out how to deploy the newer faces and give themselves the best chance to win now.
But with that comes plenty of chances and likely some longer leashes for young pitchers to prove their worth in the big leagues. As difficult as losing in the short-term will be, the long-term effects of getting those players experience will only benefit the organization as a whole moving forward.