Both the Cubs and White Sox are in an 0-2 hole in the first round of the playoffs. One more loss and it will eliminate them from the playoffs, and their seasons will be over.
The question I now ask is: Why? Why are both teams in this situation? Why does it seem impossible for either of these teams to win a playoff game?
It is simply because of expectations. The Cubs and Sox were way ahead of themselves before the playoffs even started! Both teams were thinking world series, maybe even against eachother. What they weren't thinking about was the Dodgers and Rays. These teams were overconfident and now it is going to be extremely difficult for them to comeback.
The Cubs thought they were sitting pretty. With the number one seed in the N.L. playoffs, they thought they'd easily make it to the world series. They underestimated the Dodgers and how they can really suprise you.
The Sox thought they had all the momentum. Coming off a one game playoff win, they though that if they could beat the Twins they could beat anybody. Except there is this one team from Florida. You know, the Tampa Bay Rays? The best team in baseball? They thought they had the power to upset Tampa, and now they are down 0-2 as well.
Both of these teams made huge mistakes in being overconfident, and it's costing them.
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