Expectations couldn’t be further apart for the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins heading into 2018. The former expects to bring home a second World Series championship in the last three years, while the latter hopes to avoid losing 100 games.
An offseason ownership change and subsequent fire sale dominated headlines in South Beach. Miami traded Marcell Ozuna, Giancarlo Stanton and Christian Yelich – loading up on prospects in the deals. Add in late spring injuries and the Marlins have more questions than answers as Opening Day nears.
Chicago, meanwhile, played well pretty much from start-to-finish in Cactus League action.