With the calendar’s recent flip to September, the 2016 Cubs season is already one for the record books. The Cubs are on track to clinch the Central division with weeks to spare, and only two other Major League clubs (Boston and Washington) feature a run differential within 100 runs of the Cubs. The success has been staggering.
Before our focus turns fully to the playoffs, let’s take a look at five of the biggest surprises from the first five months of the season.
1. The starting pitcher with the best WAR, ERA, walk rate, and FIP is…Kyle Hendricks?