Random observation that doesn't yet have much to do with the Cubs but I didn't notice just how crazy Vlad's 2nd half has been. I knew he was mashing but...
1st half: 288/361/456/132 with a 10%/16% BBK
2nd half: 492/568/1.033/329 with a 13.5%/9.5% BBK
Now up to 317/392/537/161, good for 7th in MLB.
Also, Jurickson Profar posted a 242/321/368/76 last year and the Padres got him back from the Rockies for nothing. This year he has finally exploded hitting 302/395/494/155. Pretty horsefeathers crazy breakout even given he was the #1 prospect for multiple years.