CLEVELAND -- On Oct. 1, 2012, the Cubs lost their 100th game. Jason Berken was starting. Dave Sappelt was the leadoff hitter.
It marked the first time since 1966 the Cubs lost 100 games in a season. For a franchise famous for losing, that signified a truly special moment.
Yes, the losing was on purpose as the Theo Epstein regime wanted to tear down the husk of a franchise and build a new glorious one with a foundation of sustained success. That 101-loss season got them Kris Bryant in the next year’s draft. I believe his WAR was 101.