Chicago Cubs: 10 greatest all-time teams in franchise history

10 greatest all-time teams in Chicago Cubs history – #9. 2015 (97-65)

In 2015, the Chicago Cubs made a surprise run, back backed by the likes of a historic season from Jake Arrieta and budding superstar and eventual NL Rookie of the Year Kris Bryant.

As many remember, Bryant helped lead the Cubs to their best single-season record in seven years when they matched their 97-65 record from 2008. Bryant slashed .275/.369/.488 with 26 home runs and 99 RBI. Those 26 home runs Bryant hit broke a Cubs rookie record at the time – a mark that was recently toppled by Patrick Wisdom.

Come October, the Cubs found themselves postseason-bound for the first time since being swept in the NLDS in simultaneous seasons in 2007 and 2008. The Cubs took on the St. Louis Cardinals this time in the NLDS and quickly gained a two-game lead. In Game 4, fans were on pins and needles until Wrigley Field came unglued on a mammoth Kyle Schwarber home run that cleared the scoreboard in right field. With too much momentum on the Cubs side, the Cardinals simply could do nothing more than accept their fate, ultimately losing the series 3-1.

As the Cubs advanced to their first NLCS since 2003, a young team with hardly any experience looked a bit starstruck in a matchup with a New York Mets team. The Mets swept Chicago, but optimism remained in Wrigleyville. After years of being dubbed the “Lovable Losers”, the Cubs had something brewing on the North Side. It was once again fun to be a Cubs fan.