After a long, slow winter that would have been the envy of Ned Stark, it’s time to release the white ravens because the start of the 2018 campaign is finally upon us. And to no one’s surprise, the Cubs are expected to once again be in contention for the right to sit on the Iron Throne.
Alright, I’ll stop with the Game of Thrones references.
This year’s version of the Cubs will look remarkably similar to its 2017 counterpart with a few notable exceptions. Although the positional core of the team remains largely intact, there was a bit of a shakeup within the pitching ranks.