With sights set on World Series, second half means go time for Cubs: ‘There’s some sense of urgency’
<p>It’s go time for the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs" >Cubs</a>.</p><p>After <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/07/16/cubs-second-half-preview-brewers-nl-central-standings-pete-crow-armstrong-mvp-craig-counsell-jed-hoyer-mlb-trade-deadline-alex-bregman" >surviving</a> an avalanche of pitching injuries and a monthlong stretch of silent bats during the first half, the two-and-a-half-month sprint to October is here.</p><p>“Now starts kind of a new journey,” shortstop <b>Dansby Swanson</b> said Friday. “There’s some sense of urgency of going out there and playing your best ball right off the bat.</p><p>“There’s no room to get things figured out.
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<p>It’s go time for the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs" >Cubs</a>.</p><p>After <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/07/16/cubs-second-half-preview-brewers-nl-central-standings-pete-crow-armstrong-mvp-craig-counsell-jed-hoyer-mlb-trade-deadline-alex-bregman" >surviving</a> an avalanche of pitching injuries and a monthlong stretch of silent bats during the first half, the two-and-a-half-month sprint to October is here.</p><p>“Now starts kind of a new journey,” shortstop <b>Dansby Swanson</b> said Friday. “There’s some sense of urgency of going out there and playing your best ball right off the bat.</p><p>“There’s no room to get things figured out. We’ve got to be ready today.”</p><p>This team hasn’t been shy about its championship-level expectations: World Series or bust.</p><p>But the Cubs haven’t exactly dominated to this point. Yes, they started the second half in playoff position but five games back of the Brewers in the NL Central.</p><p>What will it take to catch their division rivals?
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- <p>It’s go time for the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs" >Cubs</a>.</p><p>After <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/07/16/cubs-second-half-preview-brewers-nl-central-standings-pete-crow-armstrong-mvp-craig-counsell-jed-hoyer-mlb-trade-deadline-alex-bregman" >surviving</a> an avalanche of pitching injuries and a monthlong stretch of silent bats during the first half, the two-and-a-half-month sprint to October is here.</p><p>“Now starts kind of a new journey,” shortstop <b>Dansby Swanson</b> said Friday. “There’s some sense of urgency of going out there and playing your best ball right off the bat.</p><p>“There’s no room to get things figured out.
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With sights set on World Series, second half means go time for Cubs: ‘There’s some sense of urgency’
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