Playoff bound?

By the end of the day, the Cubs could be in first place.

Let that soak in for a second.

Once as far back in the standings as the '69 Mets, the '07 Cubs rank second in the league in the loss column, ahead of first-place Milwaukee.

Here's a reminder of what they're playing for, from the last time an '07 rolled around (Chicago Daily News archive photo):


Chicks dug the dead ball, too.