Author blames 3 Cubs players

[Omeletpants]

https://www.si.com/mlb/2018/05/29/cubs-yu-darvish-ohtani-pitching-javier-baez

 

[CSF77]

Quintana throws his four-seam fastball way too much (48%, more than any other pitch). It’s a below-average fastball by every metric you can think of: velocity (91.1), spin rate (2,029 rmp) and batting average allowed (.299). Only Chad Bettis of the Rockies has less spin on his fastball than does Quintana. In addition, Quintana has an easy delivery to time with no deception and no tilt in his shoulders to create life and leverage on the ball.

Honestly this might be Hickey's cause. Hickey is a huge 4 seem high fastball guy and this maybe working the wrong philosophy. It makes sense to keep the ball on the ground more here.

Chatwood I believe is mechanically f-ked up from Denver. They really need to rework him and if he went to AAA for a stint I wouldn't be sad.

Darvish has been injured. He pitched a quality game but he really hasn't been healthy enough to gain consistency.

Then you factor in Contreras who is not a framing wiz. It really loses love there.