MLB Network rounded up the top finishes of the year in MLB, and, in its extremely scientifically correct view, the very best of the best was David Bote going grand:
The best finish of 2018… @DavidBote13’s walk-off grand slam! @Cubs #TopFinishes18 pic.twitter.com/rXdUCkuwa9
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) December 3, 2018
Sometimes I think about how, although the Cubs went to Game 163 against the Brewers and ultimately lost, if they hadn’t pulled off this miracle win against the Nationals, then it never even gets that far. We always do the coulda-woulda-shoulda with the bad losses, but we rarely think about the flip side. The Cubs had several wins this year that they totally easily coulda lost.
I mean, not that I want to bring things down. This is a light, short, happy post. BOTE! THINGS!
Here’s a quick look at the top 40 finishes from MLB Network. You will recognize (and hate) number 24, you will recognize (and love) number 12:
Here is our list of the #TopFinishes18! Would you make any changes? pic.twitter.com/2nCrmumIdy
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) December 3, 2018