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Chicago Cubs: Is the DH coming to the NL?; A year without Ernie Banks

Some fans are excited about it. Others? It makes us cringe. But it’s possible that the designated hitter may be coming to the National League, especially with the CBA coming up in 2017. The reasons for or against are countless. But with a new guard in ownership for many teams, the thinking towards the DH has started to change. Where owners used to stonewall the possibility while the players wanted it (it creates another lineup spot each day), it appears the consensus may be changing. Things will remain traditional until at least 2017 when the CBA will need to be renewed.