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It wasn’t a great year for the Cubs, but there are some things to be thankful for.
This year didn’t end with the Chicago Cubs hoisting another Commissioner’s Trophy. They won the National League Central, only to be promptly swept away in two games by the Miami Marlins in the postseason. Still, the team showed some fight in a shortened 60-game season. The team started 13-3 in its first 16 games, but went just 21-23 over its final 44 games. Still, it got the job done. Chicago finished three games ahead of the Cardinals and Reds in the division race.