A key to the success of the Chicago Cubs has been depth. In today’s game, it’s become a ‘must-have’ for a contending team. We saw the importance of depth on the team when Kyle Schwarber went down in 2016. Going into 2018, the roster still has the desired positional depth.
Of course things have changed since 2016. Some players are gone and some are still on the team but have switched roles. The depth this team has shown over the past three-some years plays perfectly in Joe Maddon‘s managing style.
Looking at the team as it stands right now, there seems to be a pretty good idea of what roles players will play.