There’s an incredibly clever and derisive acronym favored by the “not since 1908” crowd. Perhaps you’ve heard of it: Considered Unanimous By September. Wait, no, that’s not quite it.
Thing is, though, this last month of the season has at least some of the same feel as those doomed campaigns during which September was but a eulogy for a long-dead season. Even though each new day brings the Cubs one step closer to the playoffs, it’s as if they’re being forced to finish a marathon with with trudging steps. That could be cause for drawn-out celebration, but it seems skepticism is woven into the very fabric of the Cubs fan’s soul.