The Cubs season hums on in last place in the NL Central at 13-20, damned by a six-game, mid-April losing streak. Yes, when a team is built around cornerstones like Ian Stewart, David DeJesus and Chris Volstad, you can be damned by six games in April.
There have been glimmers of hope. Bryan LaHair has maintained an OPS of 1.127 through mid-May. James Russell has backfilled Sean Marshall by allowing just one earned run over 13+ IP. Tony Campana has an on-base percentage of .373 in his first extended look as a major league starter. Darwin Barney leads MLB second baseman in defensive WAR (0.9).
This team has made themselves watchable because of the hustle and potential they've shown. However nice it is to see role players like LaHair, Russell, Campana and Barney exceed expectations though, locking in key cogs will be more important to the future success of the Cubs.
How will Matt Garza's contract situation be handled? What about an early extension for Starlin Castro? When will Anthony Rizzo and Brett Jackson get the call to Wrigley? Who will the Cubs chase in free agency to supplement this young roster?
Cubs Contracts and Callups
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