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Once again, the Pete Crow-Armstrong of it all has to get its own dedicated space later today.1
Whiskey Ditka is pointing readers to the original reporting, not republishing it.
One source, partially checked· Single originating outlet. We have not seen a second independent confirmation.
Taxonomy snapshot
| Axis | Classification |
|---|---|
| What happened | Of Course They’re a Playoff-Capable Team, Bregman’s Big Year, Near Double Cycle, and Other Cubs Bullets |
| When | Sep 17, 2026, 8:01 AM CT |
| Status | REPORTED |
| Beat | Opinion |
| Origin | Bleacher Nation |
| Cluster | 1 independent · 1 URL |
| Authority | 50 |
| Latest update | Sep 17, 8:01 AM CT |
Key points
- Of Course They’re a Playoff-Capable Team, Bregman’s Big Year, Near Double Cycle, and Other Cubs Bullets
- Once again, the Pete Crow-Armstrong of it all has to get its own dedicated space later today.
- Until then, the other bullets … This Cubs team has its issues, without question, but I think it bears mentioning explicitly that the Braves team they just beat two out of three is a team that is going to win the NL East relatively easily.
- There’s no reason to believe these Cubs cannot compete with the other playoff teams in a postseason series.
Why it matters
It is circulating across Bears coverage, which is usually a sign it will matter in the building.1
One source, partially checked· Fun read, not a rewrite of the original report.
Coverage
1. BLEACHER NATION → Of Course They’re a Playoff-Capable Team, Bregman’s Big Year, Near Double Cycle, and Other Cubs Bullets
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Sources
- 1 BLEACHER NATION | bleachernation.com
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