BCB roundtable: 2026 Cubs vs. Padres Wild Card Series

BCB's front-page writers have done several of these roundtable discussions previewing Cubs seasons and postseasons, so here we are again to get ready for the Wild Card Series that begins this evening. Josh, Sara, Thomas, Jeff and I had a lively online conversation Monday afternoon. The online chat has been lightly edited for clarity. Ashley was unable to join us for this discussion.

Al Yellon: So. Here we are in the postseason again. Has this been the weirdest Cubs season you have ever seen, or what?