A quarter of the 2017 MLB season is already over, and the reigning champion (still feels surreal and amazing to type that) Chicago Cubs are sitting at 21-20, in third place in the NL Central, and three games off the lead.
No, it’s not quite close to the absurd start they had last year at 25-6, locking up the division crown in early May and cruising into October. But for a team that barely had an offseason and has yet to get major contributions from many of their star players, things could be a lot worse.
So, with 25% of the season in the books, what’s gone right and what’s gone wrong for the defending champs? Let’s explore.
