We’re just about at mid-August — how did THAT happen? — and that means we’re heading into the home stretch of the 2024 MLB season.
The Cubs enter their series against the Guardians tonight one game under .500 and three games behind the Braves for the third wild-card spot.
So yes, I’m saying there’s a chance. This will be a difficult climb for a number of reasons, especially given the deep hole the Cubs dug for themselves during May and June. More to the point, they do not have any games remaining against the teams they are chasing, so they will need help.