The Cubs completed a stretch of 52 games in 55 days before the All-Star break with a 23-29 record, following an off day May 13. (It would have been “only” 51 games in 55 days if not for the snowout makeup game against the Angels June 3.)
This is clearly not optimal. Here are the off days, per month, on the original Cubs schedule. In this list, June 3 is included as a scheduled off day, and I’m including the All-Star break as off days as well.
March/April: 6
May: 3
June: 2
July: 8
August: 3
September: 2That doesn’t seem right.