As the 2010, 2012, and 2014 San Francisco Giants have proven, you can’t predict baseball. It is safe to say that going into all three of the Giants’ World Series Championship winning seasons, they were not the favorites to take the Fall Classic. In fact, they most likely weren’t even in the picture. The Giants have always been statistical outliers, a team whose success can’t be quantified, and a team that has relied on chemistry and a perfect mixture of veterans and young stars along with incredibly gifted pitching staffs to get the job done.
While the Giants may not be in the postseason this year, another team is taking over the reigns of the unexpected contender: the Chicago Cubs.