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• Quantifying Hope: Cubs at 99.9% Following ATL Series Win

The Cubs are on the cusp of securing a postseason berth after first guaranteeing a winning record and then tying their mark from each of the last two seasons with back-to-back wins to close their series against the Braves. They even picked up two games on the Brewers, who were swept by the Rangers and … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs at 99.9% Following ATL Series Win appeared first on ....2025
• Quantifying Hope: Cubs Near Locks for Postseason at 99.8% Odds

You why Craig Clownsell needs to be fired? Because he doesn’t know how to correctly identify which relievers will pitch perfect innings and which players will hit homers each game. A real manager would have the Cubs winning every game 7-0 on the way to the first-ever undefeated season and another World Series title. Instead, … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs Near Locks for Postseason a...2025
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• Quantifying Hope: Cubs See Playoff Odds Increase Despite SF Sweep

Despite scoring eight total runs across their three-game sweep at the hands of the Giants in San Francisco, the Cubs’ playoff odds actually improved from last week. Gaining a few tenths of a point is a good thing, though what they do upon reaching the postseason is an open question. There are clashing schools of … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs See Playoff Odds Increase Despite SF Swe...2025
• Quantifying Hope: Cubs See Negligible Odds Drop Despite SF Sweep

Despite scoring eight total runs across their three-game sweep at the hands of the Giants in San Francisco, the Cubs’ playoff odds actually improved from last week. Gaining a few tenths of a point is a good thing, though what they do upon reaching the postseason is an open question. There are clashing schools of … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs See Negligible Odds Drop Despite SF Swee...2025
• The Rundown: Nothing Stranger Than NL Central Race, Sandberg Tribute Draws Legendary Crowd, Brewers Will Honor Uecker Today

“The percentage you’re paying is too high a price while you’re living beyond all your means.” – The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys by Traffic The weekly Quantifying Hope columns that Evan publishes are among my favorites here at Cubs Insider. After taking three of five from the Brewers to end their most recent homestand, Chicago … The post The Rundown: Nothing St...2025
• Quantifying Hope: Cubs Jump to Nearly 99% Playoff Odds

I have been in the car for about seven hours today after commuting to and from Wrigley to view Ryne Sandberg‘s celebration of life with a bunch of other Cubs fans. It was pretty silly from a practical standpoint, but I felt the need to be there in person. That said, it put a serious … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs Jump to Nearly 99% Playoff Odds appeared first on ....2025
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• Cub Tracks’ uphill both ways

Photo by Dustin Bradford/MLB Photos via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Well, they’re keeping things interesting. The Cubs are going to have to meatloaf the next two games to remain in the chase. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, g...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ No Bigge deal

Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Hector Neris was on the job after the rookie failed to close things out. Hendricks was spectacular and the offense scratched and clawed. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, gro...2024
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• Quantifying Hope: Cubs Over 69% Playoff Odds, 86 Projected Wins

The Cubs enter Friday’s action with a 22-16 record that sees them locked in a virtual tie with the Brewers atop the NL Central. That they’ve managed to do it while dealing with more than their share of injury attrition says that maybe, just maybe, this is a pretty good team. And though I don’t … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs Over 69% Playoff Odds, 86 Projected Wins appear...2024
• Cub Tracks faces down the Monster

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes plus extras, four days a week. These Cubs are a dynamite team. Imagine what they can do when they’re healthy! WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steep...2024
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• Quantifying Hope: Cubs Emerge from Deadline with 97% Postseason Odds

The trade deadline came and went like a fart in the wind as the Cubs went with lower-cost depth additions that posed little risk to the farm system. It wasn’t for lack of trying, as sources indicate the front office was heavily involved in talks for both top-end controllable starters and even former White Sox … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs Emerge from Deadline with 97% Postseason Od...2025
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• Quantifying Hope: Cubs Have 5% Playoff Odds with Deadline Looming

The Cubs have lost four of six following the break and they’ve scored just nine runs in those games while being shut out twice. That stumble should have finally instructed Jed Hoyer on how to handle the trade deadline, though every indication is that any deals will be aimed at competing next season. Of course, … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs Have 5% Playoff Odds with Deadline Looming...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ No Bigge deal
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• Cub Tracks paints it, black

Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports The best of #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, all in one tidy multimedia package, four days a week. ANOTHER LATE-INNING, ONE-RUN LOSS. OH BUT THE FIGHT IN THEM. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ te...2023
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• Cub Tracks goes through some things
Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Seven in a row! One game over! Do YOU believe yet? Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and then cold-brewed overnight ...2023
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• Quantifying Hope: Bubble Cubs Still Undecided at 10% Playoff Odds While Cards Enter Sell Mode
The Cubs have about two weeks to figure out what to do at the deadline, but one of their Central opponents has already waved a white flag. And I’m not talking about the kind with a blue W on it. The Cardinals are at 38-52, putting them 11.5 games behind the Reds as the second … The post Quantifying Hope: Bubble Cubs Still Undecided at 10% Playoff Odds While Cards Enter Sell Mode appear...2023
• Cub Tracks’ one of a kind
Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week, plus bleeding-edge science and a musical selection each day. Cubs win for the first time in any Yankee Stadium. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated...2023
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• Quantifying Hope: Cubs Surpassed by Brewers, Still Boast Nearly 98% Playoff Odds

It took until August 3 for the Brewers to pass the Cubs in the critical playoff odds race, but the division foes are separated by less than two points heading into the weekend. The rest of the NL Central has fallen to the wayside, though Cincinnati has been playing well enough to make a legit … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs Surpassed by Brewers, Still Boast Nearly 98% Playoff Odds appeared...2025
• Quantifying Hope: Cubs Maintain 92% Odds Despite Stumble in Minnesota

The Cubs peaked at 94.6% postseason odds with their drubbing of the Cardinals on July 4, but they’ve lost two of those points following a series loss to the Twins. Of greater concern than a pair of defeats is that the Brewers have gained nearly 20 points over the last week with big wins against … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs Maintain 92% Odds Despite Stumble in Minnesota appeared fi...2025
• Quantifying Hope: Cubs at 85% Odds Following St. Louis Split

The Cubs’ playoff odds dropped as low as 76% before rebounding to just over 85% with back-to-back wins against the Cardinals in St. Louis. The only problem is that the Brewers have also won their last two and have gained two games in the standings over the last 10 contests. As a result, their playoff … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs at 85% Odds Following St. Louis Split appeared first...2025
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• Quantifying Hope: Cubs Over 75% Playoff Odds, More Than 12x Jump from July 17

A little less than seven weeks ago, FanGraphs had the Cubs sitting at a mere 6.0% chance to make the postseason. The Brewers were nearly 70 points higher, the Reds were over 23%, and even the Cardinals had a slight advantage on Chicago’s National League ballclub. That was on July 17, when the Cubs lost … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs Over 75% Playoff Odds, More Than 12x Jump from Jul...2023
• Quantifying Hope: Not Even Beating Rays Can Pull Cubs from Odds Nosedive
The Cubs managed to take two out of three from the Rays, but their playoff hopes dimmed due to that ugly sweep at the hands of the Reds. Dropping four of six since our last look at their postseason odds saw the Cubs fall nearly four points to just a 14.2% chance at playing more … The post Quantifying Hope: Not Even Beating Rays Can Pull Cubs from Odds Nosedive appeared first on Cubs Insider....2023

• Quantifying Hope: Cubs Over 84% Postseason Odds as May Comes to Close

This one is going to be super brief because the site has been having issues all day and I’m pressed for time as it is. My kids just finished up their last day of school, which means my daughter is officially done with high school, and my son is on the bump in his first … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs Over 84% Postseason Odds as May Comes to Close appeared first on ....2025
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• Cub Tracks splits the difference

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Ian Happ continues to club his childhood pal, but the rest of the bats were silent and the Cubs went down to defeat. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheat...2023
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• Quantifying Hope: Cubs See Playoff Odds Increase Despite SF Sweep
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• Quantifying Hope: Cubs See Negligible Odds Drop Despite SF Sweep
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• Quantifying Hope: Cubs Surpassed by Brewers, Still Boast Nearly 98% Playoff Odds
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• Quantifying Hope: Cubs at 94% Playoff Odds as MLB Action Resumes

The Cubs have been holding steady at right around 94% playoff odds for the last two weeks now, distancing themselves from everyone else in the division other than the Brewers. That one-game cushion looms large this weekend as both rivals take on top teams from outside the NL Central. Having the second-best record in the … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs at 94% Playoff Odds as MLB Action Resu...2025
• Quantifying Hope: Cubs Maintain 92% Odds Despite Stumble in Minnesota
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• Quantifying Hope: Cubs Enter Weekend Boasting 72% Postseason Odds

The Cubs aren’t entirely out of the woods in terms of their tough early schedule, especially with the Giants looming after this NL Central road trip, but their division rivals are down this season. That means they need to keep stepping on throats and banking as many wins as possible here in May. One aspect … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs Enter Weekend Boasting 72% Postseason Odds app...2025
• Quantifying Hope: Cubs Boast Nearly 69% Postseason Odds, 16.9% to Clinch Bye

The Cubs have weathered what has been the toughest schedule in MLB by a wide margin with tremendous aplomb, entering the weekend with a 16-10 record that ensures they’ll enter May on the right side of the .500 mark. They can be much better if they take care of business against the Phillies and Pirates … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs Boast Nearly 69% Postseason Odds, 16.9% to Clinch B...2025
• Quantifying Hope Quickie: Cubs Loss Plus Mets, Braves Wins Drop Chances to 0.2%
The Cubs entered their series with the Rockies clinging in vain to 1.1% postseason odds, but those have all but evaporated thanks to a confluence of events Friday night. Not only did the Cubs fall to the Rockies, but the Mets and Braves both won to put the Cubs six games out of the Wild … The post Quantifying Hope Quickie: Cubs Loss Plus Mets, Braves Wins Drop Chances to 0.2% appeared first ...2024
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