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For the past two weeks, the general atmosphere around the Chicago Cubs has been one of despair, shock, acknowledgement and, for some fans, maybe even depression. The focus has been on the maelstrom of losing games and the prospect of losing players as the inevitable “selloff” has finally gotten underway with the jettisoning of Joc Pederson to Atlanta.
The 11-game Cubs losing streak that went along with 13 Brewers wins in a span of 14 games certainly didn’t help matters, but since coughing up the division lead, things have stabilized and possibly changed a bit.