Another set of power rankings, another explanation of why the Cubs are projected to be the best team in baseball. Determined by a panel comprised of Jim Bowden, Eric Karabell, Tim Kurkjian, David Schoenfield and Jayson Stark, this particular list was also influenced by Dan Szymborski’s ZiPS projections.
The chart above is an representation of the Cubs’ projected winning percentage by month, which, if it comes to fruition, should make for a really fun April. And by “fun,” I mean excruciating. Like, in the same way the first half of last July was, when everyone started freaking out about how the Cubs might actually be not good.