Jim Deshaies Gives His Take on Cubs’ October Hopes


Losing is so last century. This year, the Cubs finished with 103 wins, giving them the best record in baseball and making them the odds on favorite to win the World Series for the first time in 108 years.

Wednesday night the Cubs finally got their first round playoff opponent and it's the surging San Francisco Giants, who boast a solid pitching staff. So, do the Cubs have this in the bag, or is there reason for trepidation in Wrigleyville?

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Here to give us his take on the team's October hope is Cubs television broadcaster and former MLB pitcher Jim Deshaies.


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