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Episode 12: From 27 and 12 to Done: What Happened to the 2026 Cubs?
The 2026 Chicago Cubs gave fans every reason to believe.
They started 27-12, produced two separate 10-game winning streaks and finished with 89 victories. Then October lasted only two games.
Natalie Bober and Karen Zimbler examine how a season filledwith promise ended in a Wild Card sweep by the San Diego Padres. They discuss the 10-game losing streak, pitching injuries, bullpen failures, an inconsistent offense and a postseason in which the Cubs scored one run and batted .129.
They also debate the performances of the team’s biggestplayers, the decisions made by Craig Counsell, Jed Hoyer’s…
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