Cubs positioned to make history, only question is how much

As the 2016 MLB season approaches, SN's Jesse Spector will examine each team's outlook. Today: the Cubs.

2015: 97-65, third place in National League Central, lost to Mets in NLCS

Key arrivals: OF Jason Heyward, RHP John Lackey, 2B Ben Zobrist

Key departures: 2B Starlin Castro, OF Chris Coghlan, RHP Dan Haren

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Best-case scenario: Not only do the Cubs have everything go according to plan, with another Cy Young-worth season from Jake Arrieta, results matching performance for Jon Lester, impact contributions from their free-agent additions and strides toward their prime for young players such as Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo,…