A Post-Tokyo Cubs Reset

OK, so the Cubs didn’t do as hot as they could have in Tokyo. Those two losses count and won’t go away, so now they have to make the most of the remaining 160. I could just copy-paste what I wrote last time, but maybe just click over and see. Since the Cubs couldn’t even split (though I’m happy they were able to get many opportunities and were close enough by the final at-bat to make it interesting), perhaps we should realistically max out our expectations around 93 wins instead of the 94 I counted (assuming I even did the math right).

Someone out there on the internet did some quantifying of strength of schedule, but you can tell that April is going to be super tough, and it isn’t like the Diamondbacks will be a pushover either at the end of March. Basically, if the Cubs recover well in the remaining Cactus League schedule prior to the Arizona series to start the rest of the regular season that wasn’t Tokyo, they need to ensure they make it out of April at or above .500 to make it easier the rest of the way, especially since the schedule gets way more favorable down the road. At that point, having already promoted their top prospect, traded for a superstar, and with a lame duck front office, you all but guarantee the Cubs will add at the deadline, so how much they add really depends on how well they do. Here’s hoping for some actual wins that aren’t just in Cactus League play.

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