The Cubs have had a really, really nice stretch of games lately, and the 4 game sweep of the Giants might just be a part of the season that we look back on and see as a pivotal moment. I don’t like getting ahead of myself or expecting things that are out of reach, but I do think this team has what it takes to land one of the wild card spots. After the weekend series against the Phillies just a couple of weeks ago, I had some very real doubts about the Cubs making the playoffs, but that series just might have been the catalyst for the Cubs to start trending in a different direction.
5 Things for Cubs Fans to Know on August 11
