There is something wonderful about writing a blog previewing a Cubs season that doesn’t include things like a World Series Championship drought. Or an NL pennant drought. Or a division championship drought. Or a “this is next year” narrative. Or any of the stuff that has traditionally lined up so neatly with writing about the Cubs. Or being a Cubs fan. Or knowing the Cubs exist.
The defending World Series Champions will break camp this season looking really similar to the way they did when the World Series ended, too. Dexter Fowler is gone.