Cubs 7, Dodgers 3: What’s so great about these Dodgers, anyway?

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MESA, Arizona — So the Cubs beat the Dodgers twice in Spring Training games and outscored them 19-7. Everything’s all set then, right?

Well, of course it isn’t, not with these being practice games not played under regular-season conditions and half of it being played with miscellaneous minor leaguers.

Nevertheless, there were good signs for the Cubs in their 7-3 win over the Dodgers at sun-kissed Sloan Park Friday afternoon.

Jordan Wicks, who seems likely to be ticketed for the…