Dodgers fans overwhelmingly want the second playoff seed for what they figure is an easier path to glory. But here’s the thing, September is throwing curveballs, and what’s happening in Chicago is about to make everyone rethink what “easy” even means. Chaos, pure and simple, is brewing in the Windy City.
Cubs Crash, Brewers Soar
Over in the National League, the Chicago Cubs just dropped five of seven games to the Milwaukee Brewers in the last two weeks! Seriously, five out of seven! The Brewers officially clinched the NL Central on September 15, pretty much shutting the door on any Cubs hopes. What on earth is going on with that team? The AL side of Chicago is even weirder, though.
Holy Rollercoaster: The White Sox Turnaround
Alright, the American League has been pretty darn mediocre all year. And get this for real chaos: there are actual scenarios where current AL division leaders, the White Sox and the Houston Astros, could totally miss the postseason! Can you believe it? Division leaders watching October from the couch. While nobody here is gonna shed a tear if the Astros season ends up in the trash can, a White Sox collapse would be a real bummer after what’s honestly been a surprisingly fun story. You remember the 2024 White Sox, right? They were a straight-up dumpster fire, setting the modern record for losses! I mean, you’re supposed to win at least a third of your games, but they couldn’t even manage that. That’s not just losing, that’s baseball hell. So, how are they leading the division now? Is it divine intervention? It’s still mind-boggling that the current Pontiff is American and a lifelong White Sox fan! They’ve latched onto it with gusto, even having a mural of the Pope at Rate Field because he went to Game 1 of the 2005 World Series, and an official miter giveaway day! The 2026 White Sox, let’s be real, aren’t what I’d call a “good” team. But the turnaround? It’s absolutely remarkable. Rate Field used to be this drab, joyless experience, only made memorable by a decent chocolate milkshake. And yeah, it’s still kinda bad, but when the locals have something to cheer about, it doesn’t feel quite so soul-crushing. These White Sox are like the ultimate C-student, just crushing it in a remedial class where all their classmates are either going through issues at home (Minnesota), spectacularly underachieving (Kansas City, Detroit), or have those skinflint parents (Cleveland). They’ve held the division lead since June, and they currently have the lead heading into the final stretch. It’s truly wild!
The White Sox holding onto that division lead is one of the most unexpected stories of the year. With the Brewers already clinching the NL Central, and the potential for AL division leaders to fall out, September is proving to be a true wild card. It’s a nail-biter out there, and these next two weeks are gonna decide everything for those teams.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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