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CHGO Cubs Weekly: Resetting the Cubs' spot in the MLB playoff picture

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Ryan Herrera
September 3, 2024
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell (30) walks on the field in the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field.
Aug 13, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell (30) walks on the field in the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Hello, hello, Chicago Cubs fans. Welcome back to the CHGO Cubs Weekly newsletter.
The Cubs have made things interesting to start the final month of the season. A sweep at the hands of the Cleveland Guardians just a few weeks ago felt like a real setback, but the Cubs then rattled off wins in 12 of their next 15 games. Their odds to make the playoffs had grown to 6.7 percent after finishing off a sweep in Washington on Sunday (according to FanGraphs), which was their sixth 'W' in a row.
Were they beating up on some bad teams? Sure, but when you're trying to make an end-of-season run to the postseason, it doesn't matter how you do it. All that matters is getting in the dance and letting the ch...

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