The Burning Question on Every Cub Fan's Mind: How Many Games Do We Have Left Until We Can All Start Hibernating Again?
Ah, the Chicago Cubs. A team that can leave you feeling like you've ridden a rollercoaster blindfolded while being pelted with popcorn. One minute they're clawing their way back to .500, the next they're making starting pitchers look like Little Leaguers with dreams of sugar plums.
But here's the thing, dear reader, even the most die-hard Cub fan can only take so much excitement (read: disappointment) before they start longing for the comfort of cozy sweaters and lukewarm mugs of cocoa. That's when the question arises, a question that chills you to the bone (almost as much as a Chicago winter wind): How many games do the Cubs have left?
The Great Counting Conundrum: Separating the Wheat from the Chaff (or the Wins from the Losses)
Fear not, fellow Cubbie connoisseur, for I, your friendly neighborhood baseball stats encyclopedia (or at least someone who can use Google), have embarked on a thrilling quest to unearth this answer.
Here's the good news: The season is a marathon, not a sprint (although sometimes it feels like a toddler's temper tantrum... but I digress). There's still plenty of baseball left to be played.
Here's the not-so-good news: Depending on where you look, you might get a different answer. The wonderful world of the internet is full of surprises, some of them helpful, some of them...well, let's just say they involve questionable life choices and questionable facial hair.
But fret no more! A crack team of researchers (ahem, me and a calculator) have pored over the internet's vast landscape and come up with the following:
- Assuming a 162-game season (the standard in MLB), the Cubs have roughly (cue dramatic music) 141 games left!
That's a lot of baseball, folks. Enough time for Kris Bryant to hit a game-winning home run (please, baseball gods?), for Javier Báez to make a play so acrobatic it defies the laws of physics, and for Kyle Hendricks to confuse hitters with his mesmerizing changeup.
A Parting Shot (Because Every Post Needs One)
So, there you have it. The Cubs have a ways to go yet. But hey, at least we know they won't be hibernating with the bears just yet. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a date with my couch, a vat of nachos, and the hope that the Cubs can string together a few wins.
