The Cubs baseball season is only five days old and despite an extremely small sample size, there is definitely a reason for Cubs fans to be optimistic for this year. (Which I am sure most of you have noticed.) Here's a comparison of how the Cubs are doing after the first five games of 2015 as compared to the first five games of 2014:
Last year, the Cubs only scored 8 points through the first 5 games. That's an average of 1.6 runs per game.
This year, through five games, the Cubs have scored 18 runs which is an average of 3.6 runs per game. That's a 2 run per game improvement from last year and 10 more runs scored in a similar stretch.
Last year, the Cubs allowed 2.4 runs per game in their first five or a total of 12 runs.
This year, the Cubs have allowed 18 runs through five games or 3.6 runs per game. This is an increase of 1.2 runs a game or six more runs. (I am chalking this up to a poor first outing by Lester and having to play the Rockies in Colorado.)
Last year, the difference between avg runs scored and avg runs allowed was -.8
This year, the difference between avg runs scored and avg runs allowed is 0. This is an improvement of .8 runs per game
Most importantly, last year at this time the Cubs were 1-4 and sitting in the basement. This year, the Cubs are 3-2 tied for second place with a chance to take sole possession of first place after tonight. (Keep on smiling. The Cardinals are facing the Brewers the next three games which could be a three game sweep for the dirty birds.)
Like I said, it is an extremely small sample size. However, it sure is nice to start the season near the top of the division rather than already facing an uphill struggle.
