Episode 32 - Cubs Hot, Happ Extended…But What About Hosmer?

It’s been a really good stretch for the Cubs - series wins at home against Seattle and Texas before going to LA and winning their first series there in nine seasons. Today, the Cubs go for the sweep against an Oakland team going nowhere fast. What’s driving the Cubs? Surprisingly, it’s the offense to a greater degree than we expected. In this episode, I talk about what’s going right for the Cubs, but also talk about where the Cubs could get better, particularly first base. I dive into Hosmer’s start and what he’s giving the Cubs so far.  This will be a prelude to a larger discussion of power bats and power arms and how those things play into the Cubs current roster construction when I talk to Greg Huss, writer for Northside Bound and host of the Cubs on Deck podcast later this week.