CHICAGO -- The Cubs took a big step toward contending for a championship and changed the outlook for a franchise coming off back-to-back losing seasons.
It didn't end the way president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer would have liked. But he sees something bigger taking shape.
"The shell of a really good team is there," he said Tuesday. "Obviously, we have to make additions and we have to find ways to improve. But I feel really good, given where we were a year ago. The number of pieces we have that are contributing players on a really good team is there, and we just need to supplement that.