Cubs Star Pete Crow-Armstrong More Willing to Take Walks This Season

Pete Crow-Armstrong more willing to take walks this year

Pete Crow-Armstrong was expected to bring Gold Glove defense in center field, speed, power and emotion to the Cubs. Being selective at the plate? Not really.Well, until this seasonCrow-Armstrong extended his on-base streak to 23 games with a two-out, fourth-inning, walk against the Blue Jays’ Patrick Corbin. The walk was Crow-Armstrong’s 28th of the season in his 77th game, one behind his career-high 29 from last year.“He’s in swing mode. It’s k…

Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong more willing to take walks this season

Pete Crow-Armstrong was expected to provide Gold Glove defense in center field, speed, power and emotion to the Cubs. Being selective at the plate? Not really. Well, until this season Crow-Armstrong extended his on-base streak to 23 games with a walk with two outs in the fourth inning Saturday against the Blue Jays. The walk was Crow-Armstrong’s 28th of the season in his 77th game, one behind his 29 in 157 games last season. ‘‘He’s in swing mode…