A pretty top-tier sports weekend for me, not gonna lie. Capped by immersing myself in one of the most electric crowd environments I've ever experienced (and trying to not freeze to death) at Soldier Field, the bulk of the weekend was spent downtown at the 2026 Cubs Convention, surrounding by thousands of other die-hards.
Now, with the reunion of the 2016 World Series-winning team, including recent retirees Kyle Hendricks and Anthony Rizzo, and the recent Alex Bregman signing, you knew it would be a crazy event. But with the book closed on the event, here are 3 major storylines that fans are circling back on as the work week wears on.