If you’re focused on the Cubs’ latest loss and the fact that it puts them at 2-4 against the Pirates, perhaps dose of reality is in order. This team wasn’t going to jump out of the gate going 25-6 or whatever, but they’re not destined to fade into obscurity either. That sweep at the hands of the Buccos earlier in April represents the Cubs’ only series loss in seven sets, and even a four-game skid in there sees them with a .571 winning percentage.
In case you’re wondering, that comes out to 92.5 wins when extrapolated out over the season.