Cubs Struggle Through Week 3

This was far and away the worst week of this first month of the MLB season for the Chicago Cubs. They managed their lowest total run production, 23 runs, even though they played one more game than they did last week. With the majority of the runs coming in two games, it made things even worse as they dropped four of six on the week.

PITCHER OF THE WEEK - Rich Harden is far and away my pitcher of the week. He was the only Cub starter to get any run support, and he got it in both his starts. Of the 23 runs scored by the Cubs this week, 17 came in the two games Harden pitched. But he doesn't get it purely on recording the only two wins for the week. He was dominant by any measure, including my fantasy team where he put up 38 points in his two starts. He struck out 17 in his 12 innings pitching, while only walking four and allowing four runs. This guy stays healthy and the Cubs are in great shape with him all season long.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Offensively this week was a struggle. The two guys leading the team in rbi got most of them yesterday. Kosuke got all five of his for the week on Sunday and Hoffpauir recorded two of his four. Aramis was hot early in the week, but only played four of the games. Hoffpauir had a good week, hitting .400, but had many less plate appearances than most. That will probably change this week as he spells Derrek Lee for a few days.

Kosuke gets the nod as player of the week. While all his rbi came on one day, he was consistently the best hitter this week, leading the team in hits and walks. Alfonso Soriano was close, equalling the hit total of Kosuke. However, he was the prototypical lead off man going the whole week without an rbi.

PLAY OF THE WEEK, COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE WEEK, MANAGERIAL DECISION OF THE WEEK - Open to your votes and comments. Lets hear what you have to say.