“Don’t make me feel any colder. Time is like a clock in my heart.” – Time (Clock of the Heart) by Culture Club
Don’t look now, but the Reds are just 5.5 games behind the Cubs for second place in the NL Central and a potential Wild Card berth. That should seem like a relatively safe lead unless you travel back to June 19. The Cubs had the same lead over the Brewers and a seemingly unfettered path to a division championship. Chicago has barely played .500 ball (20-19) since.
I could tell you what’s wrong with the Cubs, but I’d rather not repeat yesterday’s Rundown verbatim, so I’ll simply add nuance and make this a companion piece.