Greene’s Surge: Can He Exploit the Cubs' Hangover to Secure a Stunning Victory?

The Cubs have assured themselves a spot in the postseason, and at this point they really don’t have anything to play for. Sure, they could technically get the division, but it would be very difficult and I’m not sure if it is worth it. The team will probably win around 93 games for the year, and the fact that they’ve done it with the current struggles of their main offensive weapons is actually fairly remarkable. I’m a Cubs fan, but I’ve been pessimistic about them most of the season. Their rotation is suspect, the bullpen is shaky, the offense was great until July and then fell apart, and still, they are going to have the first spot in the Wild Card. That’s impressive that they have found ways to win, I’m just not holding my breath that it happens in the playoffs. Today they send out Colin Rea, who is unlikely to make a postseason start, but will probably find some time in the bullpen. Rea has been decent this season, going 10-6 with a 4.23 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. He’s been okay on the road, but not great. You should expect him to give you about five innings and allow around three earned runs. He did face the Reds twice this season and was rocked in both games, allowing six runs in each game, and 17 total hits over 10.2 innings.