To understand how long it has been since the Cubs have not been competitive in the N.L. Central, we need to jump into a time machine. The last time the team found themselves completely out of contention, was four years ago.
For everything this Cubs team has been through, it certainly feels like it has been longer than that. The 2015 season brought success for the Cubs. Despite finishing three games out in the division, they still found themselves making a postseason run. The following season, they made absolute child’s play of the division, winning it by 17 1/2 games.