Chicago Cubs Power Rankings - 2012
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| WEEK | RECORD | RANK | COMMENT | |
| Week 8 | 15-26 | 28 | The Cubs are riding a six-game losing streak, which includes a two-game sweep by the Phillies and a three-game sweep by the crosstown rival White Sox. Any momentum that was building has dissipated quickly. -- Joe Aiello: View from the Bleachers | |
| Week 7 | 14-20 | 27 | Bullpen issues continue to be the weakest link in the Cubs' chain this season and those bullpen woes have cost them a number of wins, including a thriller on Friday against the Brewers. -- Joe Aiello: View from the Bleachers | |
| Week 6 | 11-17 | 27 | Carlos Marmol's removal from the closer role is just another example of the winds of change blowing in Chicago. World Series here we come ... -- Joe Aiello: View from the Bleachers | |
| Week 5 | 8-14 | 28 | Derrick Rose's torn ACL has Cubs fans distraught. It means they can't use the Bulls as a diversion and will have to watch Cubs baseball. -- Joe Aiello: View from the Bleachers | |
| Week 4 | 4-12 | 29 | The Cubs traded Marlon Byrd to the Red Sox over the weekend to continue the veteran exodus in Chicago. -- Joe Aiello: View from the Bleachers | |
| Week 3 | 3-7 | 27 | Starlin Castro committed 29 errors at shortstop in 2011. In just 10 games so far this year, he's already up to four. -- Joe Aiello: View from the Bleachers | |
| Week 2 | 1-2 | 28 | The Cubs' starting pitchers are 3-for-3 in the quality start department but came away from the weekend with just one win. Time for the bullpen and the offense to get their act together, as some tough divisional foes are on the schedule for this week. -- Joe Aiello: View from the Bleachers | |
| Week 1 | 0-0 | 24 | The Theo Epstein/Jed Hoyer era begins this week. A new front office will hopefully bring change to Chicago and produce the championship Cub fans have longed for all their lives. -- Joe Aiello: View from the Bleachers | |