Before this season began, I wrote a piece about what a weird sensation it was to go into a new year with optimism that was based upon legitimate evidence. The Cubs have since supported that positivity in an unfamiliar way by repeatedly demonstrating that this preseason optimism may have actually undersold how good they were. […]
Day: August 29, 2016
Series Preview: Cubs vs. Pirates, Aug. 29-31
Earlier in the season, writing the Pirates out of the playoff picture probably would have been a safe bet. Not a sure thing, but especially when they sold off their closer at the deadline, things did not appear as if Pittsburgh would be getting even their usual one-and-done playoff appearance. But that’s part of the […]