(670 The Score) Two weeks into the new season, the two numbers that matter the most to the Cubs are three and eight, their respective wins and losses to date.
Hopes for a hot start are all gone. Let's look at some of the numbers behind the Cubs' cold start.
6.43 -- Cubs' team ERA
Woof. What a disappointing start for the Cubs pitching staff. Even after a bullpen-led shutout in a win Monday, the Cubs still have the worst team ERA in the National League entering play Thursday.
Ace Jon Lester -- currently on the injured list with a left hamstring strain -- is the lone Cubs starter who has a sub-5.00 ERA. Cole Hamels has a 5.73 ERA, Kyle Hendricks has a 6.48 ERA, Yu Darvish has a 7.50 ERA and Jose Quintana has a 10.29 ERA.
The pitching struggles have been split between the rotation and bullpen, with the starters owning a 6.52 ERA and the relievers possessing a 6.34 mark. The team's 6.12 FIP proves that it hasn't been a matter of bad luck. The Cubs have just pitched poorly.
119 -- Cubs' wRC+ (weighted-runs-created plus)
The Cubs have just three wins through two weeks despite having the NL's second-best offense as calculated by wRC+. In traditional terms, the Cubs are averaging 6.7 runs per game, also the second-best mark in the NL, trailing only the Dodgers.
After the Cubs had major offensive struggles late in 2018, the hope was that they would bounce back with major production at the plate in a new year. They have so far.
7.50 -- Tyler Chatwood's walks-per-nine-innings rate
Despite the offseason tweaks for Chatwood, his command issues remain. While five walks over six innings is a small sample size, Chatwood doesn't deserve the benefit of the doubt after posting an MLB-worst 8.25 walks per nine innings in 2018.
Chatwood is slated to start for the Cubs against the Angels on Sunday, working in place of the injured Lester during what's expected to be a brief stint for him on the 10-day injured list.
.472 -- Jason Heyward's weighted on-base percentage
The good news for the Cubs is that Heyward is off to a tremendous start. The bad news is they haven't taken advantage of it.
Heyward owns a slash line of .371/.452/.714 with four homers through 42 plate appearances, and his wOBA is 12th-best in MLB. Manager Joe Maddon pointed to swing adjustments as reason for Heyward's hot start.
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