Quantifying Hope: Cubs Division Lead Surpasses Magic Number and Other Bullets
Gonna be a quick one today, as there’s not a whole lot to cover in terms of division or playoff odds. Let’s get to it, then, shall we?
- Cubs division lead (15.5 games) is larger than their magic number (15)
- My projected clinch date is 9/15, just after Cubs play in STL
- 39 games over for first time since 1945 (98-56)
- 15.5 game lead is largest since 1907 (17 games over Pittsburgh)
- Cubs on pace for 105 wins
- Cubs have scored in 1st inning of past 6 home games (14 runs)
- Addison Russell on pace for 107 RBI
- Kris Bryant on pace for 112 RBI
- Anthony Rizzo on pace for 115 RBI
- Bryant slashing .455/.537/.964 in last 14 games
- Jason Heyward slashing .288/.302/.423 since eliminating toe-tap
- Heyward .325/.341/.475 with 117 wRC+ since rest
- 25.4% of Aroldis Chapman’s pitches have been 102+ mph
- Chapman’s highest % in past: 19.4 in 2010
- Jay Mariotti is a huge tool