The vibes are down bad in Wrigleyville. Never mind the fact that the Chicago Cubs punched their postseason ticket for the first time since 2020 - and the first time in a full-length season since 2018. Craig Counsell's club has dropped five straight since clinching a spot in October, and losing home-field advantage in the Wild Card Series is a very real possibility.
So is it time to throw the towel in on the 88-win Cubs? Probably not. However, things need to change—and change quickly—if they are to maintain any sense of positive momentum heading into next week.