Episode 39 - Opportunity Cost: What the Cubs Missed Opportunities Mean Going Forward

Welcome in to Episode 39 – making this the Andrew Chafin episode, because – man, we sure could use him in the pen right now! With the Cubs licking their wounds after a losing home stand – a losing home stand in spite of winning series against both the Mets and Rays – the topic this week is missed opportunities. We all knew the Cubs had a tough schedule in the first half and would have some rough stretches, but in order to survive those difficult road trips and top opponents, the Cubs needed to bank some wins against lesser teams….and they simply haven’t done that. In this episode, I look back at the Cubs record in both close games and in games where FanGraphs had them as a favorite to highlight the opportunities missed and then discuss why they continue to lose in the margins and why the series finale against Tampa was a microcosm of their entire season so far. Are you ready? I’m ready. Here. We. Go!