In exactly a week from today, the Chicago Cubs will take the field at Sloan Park as they welcome their Opening Day opponents, Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels.
They officially begin Cactus League play next Thursday against N.L. Central rival Milwaukee Brewers. That’s when we’ll get a good look at the newest additions and rising prospects who are hoping to make a name for themselves in the future.
Before we jump into the deep end of this article, I just want to say that both Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer deserve to have a little money thrown their way following a spectacular offseason.