The talk at the beginning of the season revolving around the Chicago Cubs was this team could be one for the ages. They were compared to the 1927 New York Yankees. How many runs would they score? How many wins would they obtain?
The 162-game season is rough and demanding on all teams. At current, the Chicago Cubs sit atop the MLB with a record of 69-41, twenty-eight games above .500. The highest they have been all season. Which means the next goal, according to manager Joe Maddon, is 30 games up. Then 35. And 40.