The Cubs have seen their lead shrink to just 1 1/2 games this weekend. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)
The Cubs are still in first place. That won’t last long unless recent trends change.
Watching the Chicago Cubs of late is interesting, to say the least. They’re still in first place and, even after dropping three straight to the rival Cardinals, carry postseason odds pushing 95 percent. But, man, the fanbase seems to be growing more despondent by the day.
Undoubtedly, the shortcomings of 2018 and 2019 are sticking out in everybody’s minds. Now, last September’s collapse under former manager Joe Maddon is rearing its end for his successor, David Ross.