Early returns on the Craig Counsell era are positive, with an offensive approach that has worked in unfavorable conditions.
Cubs third baseman Christopher Morel is congratulated by manager Craig Counsell after scoring on a sacrifice fly against the Rockies on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Wrigley Field. A 5-1 homestand, fueled by an offense averaging more than six runs per game, has raised expectations on the North Side, which might be premature but is par for the course.after retiring: “Unless you’re there and you do it … it’s different than what you would think going in.
The fact Cubs hitters have been so productive in difficult conditions bodes well for when the weather warms up.That includes Bellinger, even though he grew up in Arizona and spent the first chapter of his career in Los Angeles, where the term “wind chill” never is uttered. Hitting coach Dustin Kelly said the Cubs’ formula is similar to last year’s, with most of the same lineup back.
The strikeouts are also down. In spite of a 15-strikeout game Saturday against Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the LA bullpen, the Cubs entered Monday with the majors’ fifth-lowest strikeout rate at 18.6%. Kelly said it’s the makeup of the hitters and their ability to “stack at-bats,” forcing starters to throw a lot of pitches to get into the bullpen.
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