It’s no question the Chicago Cubs had one of the most turbulent first halves of the season. Sitting at 47-43, they are riding a 10-15 stretch into the All-Star BReak, yet again plagued by inconsistency.
The good news about this rough stretch is that the rest of the division is doing just as poorly. Sitting in first place with the way this team has played is a gift. Sure, it may seem tough to watch at times, as we never know which team will show up on a given night, but we wanted to touch on three of the many reasons Cubs fans should be fired up about the second half.