Shota Imanaga's Home Run Troubles Bite the Cubs Yet Again - Bleacher Nation

Shota Imanaga's Home Run Troubles Bite the Cubs Yet Again - Bleacher Nation

There are two things I want to make sure to say here at the top of this post. First: Shota Imanaga has often been an excellent big league starting pitcher, has the potential to be great on any given day, and is one of the most likable Cubs players of this era. I am rooting for the guy, and he’s done a lot for the Cubs. But at present, he would not be startable on a playoff roster, with the same issues that plagued him late last year – and cause…

Cubs stand behind Shota Imanaga after he allows three homers in loss to Reds

<p>The Cubs have a Shota Imanaga problem, but they’re not ready to admit it.</p><p>The left-hander allowed three home runs Sunday night in a 7-5 loss to the Reds, marking the sixth time this season he has allowed at least three in a game. That’s a record for a franchise that celebrated its 150th year this weekend.</p><p>“He gave up three homers, and two had men on base,” manager Craig Counsell said. “The math doesn’t really work there as far as …

Do the Chicago Cubs Still Trust Shōta Imanaga in the Starting Rotation?

There’s an old saying in Tennessee, I know it’s in Texas, and it’s probably in Tennessee that says, “Fool me once, shame on you; fool me…you can’t get fooled again.” Or something like that, but Shōta Imanaga fucking sucks again, and that’s pretty bad news for the Chicago Cubs with one month left to go […]

Chicago Cubs: Should Shota Imanaga's rotation spot be in jeopardy?

The Chicago Cubs’ pitching woes continued Sunday night as starter Shota Imanaga got tagged for six runs, including three more homers. Imanaga has surrendered 33 homers in 150.1 innings pitched on the season. That’s a 1.98 HR/9. One has to wonder if Imanaga is pitching himself out of the rotation, especially with September callups coming. Note that Javier Assad has been starting games in Iowa and is staying stretched out. Assad has a 3.46 ERA, 1.…