The Cubs came into the season with sky-high expectations after winning 97 games last season and making a flurry of offseason moves that included adding John Lackey, Jason Heyward, Ben Zobrist and re-signing Dexter Fowler.
The North Siders have managed to live up to the hype early, jumping out to a 7-1 start, good for the best record in baseball along with the Orioles. How have they done it? Here are just a few reasons.
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Keep on walking
The Cubs have walked 48 times, the most in baseball.