If the Cubs play .600 ball the rest of the way and the Brewers play .500 ball, Milwaukee still wins the division.
Brewers are ahead by two games in the tiebreaker, which we of course know to be worth bonus points, too.
Cubs acquire Gausman with 4.38 ERA and 3.51 FIP and you suggested the Brewers clubhouse is experiencing existential crisis and betrayal from our front office.
Milwaukee acquires a pitcher with identical 4.38 ERA and significantly better 3.14 FIP and… 🤷♂️
Velocity down, off speed getting hammered, nine home runs allowed in June, 6.10 ERA and 1.65 WHIP in July.
We will see which version of Gausman shows up in Chicago.
Which player do we imagine being upset at the front office? Which player do we imagine being confused about the approach to roster construction in Milwaukee?
The Cubs acquiring 35-year Gausman does not seem like a big deal, which is why Toronto did not require a big return. If the Cubs acquired 2021 Gausman, it would be another story.
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