Heading into tonight’s action at Wrigley Field, the Cubs have a 41-19 record at what Ernie Banks termed the “Friendly Confines.” That’s a .683 winning percentage, the equivalent of a 111-win full season.
And yet, this home juggernaut hits the road and simply forgets how to win. Their 25-39 record away from Wrigley is a .391 winning percentage, the equivalent of a 99-loss regular season.
This makes no logical sense. How can a team that wins that easily in one place look like nearly the worst team in baseball when they’re not in that place?