“Here it’s never ending, can’t remember when it started.” – The Replacements, Swingin’ Party
It might be time to start talking about the 2024 Draft lottery instead of hoping for an end-of-season resurgence. After last night’s 7-2 loss to the Cardinals, the Cubs sit just 1.5 games ahead of St. Louis with a 35% chance of finishing in the bottom 10.
It’s a little uglier than that, too. Chicago’s North Side Baseballers are 12-1 against the Pirates, A’s, and Reds, but the Cincinnati team they faced earlier in the season is vastly better these days.