The Cubs will probably shift focus on the lead off spot for 2018.
With the Brewers having improved their offense, the Cubs still need to make sure their offense starts early and often.
Projected lineup:
1. Happ cf (S)
2. Bryant 3b (R)
3. Rizzo 1b (L)
4. Contreras c (R)
5. Schwarber lf (L)
6. Russell ss (R)
7. Baez 2b (R)
8. Heyward rf (L)
9. Pitcher
If Maddon adopts a three-way outfield platoon:
Against right handers:
1. Happ cf (S)
2. Bryant 3b (R)
3. Rizzo 1b (L)
4. Contreras c (R)
5. Schwarber lf (L)
6. Russell ss (R)
7. Baez 2b (R)
8. Heyward rf (L)
9. Pitcher
Against left handers:
1. Happ rf (S)
2. Bryant 3b (R)
3. Rizzo 1b (L)
4. Contreras c (R)
5. Schwarber lf (L)
6. Russell ss (R)
7. Baez 2b (R)
8. Almora cf (L)
9. Pitcher
If Schwarber cannot hit lefties, then pop Almora to bat #5 and slot Zobrist in #8 in RF.
