They’ve still got 50 games left to play, but the Cubs have shown through the first 23 games of MLB’s official second half that they’re among the best teams in the game. Based on their performance since the All-Star break, which includes taking two of three from the team with the best overall record, the case can be made that the Cubs are currently the best team in baseball.
Their 16-7 second-half record is tied with the Orioles for tops in MLB and they haven’t just stacked wins against bad teams. Sure, the White Sox and Cardinals are bottom-feeders who sold at the deadline, but the Reds and Braves were in first place when they visited Wrigley Field this past week.