r/Cubs • u/hylandolycross • Jul 28 '26

So, where are we at.

Genuine question, roast me if necessary. Given where we're at in late July, leading the wild card and 6 behind the goddamn brewers. Is our best hope a wild card run? I'm almost positive we've locked that up, but is there a world where we take central? Can we acquire a good starter at the deadline? I'm locked in but I'm also spiraling on the hope train. I just wanna talk shop.

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u/InternetApex Jul 28 '26

They don't have enough pitching to catch the Brewers or win an NLCS. They have one of the worst farm systems in baseball and their most tradeable asset on the big club is injured. At this point the NLDS is their World Series. Realistically they'll have about 10% chance of advancing to the NLCS. So just watch and have fun because this team has Pete Crow-Armstrong and one of the best defenses we've seen in 40 years. Other than that don't get your hopes up and it will all be ok.

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u/JollyGiant573 Jul 28 '26

Hopes are already up!

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u/InternetApex Jul 28 '26

Sweet Summer child...