After All That Bitching By Some Fans, Cubs Head Into All-Star Break With Best Record In NL

Remember back in the 2016 season, when the Chicago Cubs were kicking ass left and right? Now, think back throughout this season and how many times you, or another Cubs fan has complained about the team. Well, after sweeping the San Diego Padres, the Cubs head off to the all-star break with a 2.5 game lead in the division over the Milwaukee Brewers. As a matter of fact the Cubs are now 17 games above .500. In 2016, the Cubs were 18 games above .500 at the all-star break.

Yes, the starting pitching two years ago was much better, but this year's offense has been amazing and that's been with Anthony Rizzo being bad for two months, Kris Bryant missing three weeks with a shoulder injury. The two best players have either been on the DL for a month combined, or bad at the same time for about a month back in late May through June. Despite all that the Cubs have the best record in the National League, while also having Tyler Chatwood as the fifth starter and Yu Darvish not making a start since May 20. So for all that bitching about how bad the Cubs have been they now sit at the top of the National League. And the Cubs have the best record in the second half in baseball since Joe Maddon took over in 2015.