I apparently look at the Chicago Cubs in quite a different light compared to most of my fellow fans. As everyone clamors over the idea of Bryce Harper coming to the Friendly Confines on a mega-deal, I’m pretty content with the current roster makeup. In my mind, it comes down to these guys playing up to their potential than anything else.
Chicago won 95 games while getting next to nothing from Kris Bryant and Brandon Morrow for more than half the season, literally nothing useful from either Yu Darvish or Tyler Chatwood – the team’s two biggest offseason acquisitions and an offense that stopped hitting for the final month.