Cubs rotation finally delivering on its design to dominate

CHICAGO -- When the Cubs won the 2016 World Series, breaking a title drought for the ages, they did it on the backs of a dynamic starting rotation.

Yes, Kris Bryant was the MVP and David Ross was on the most fun farewell tour of all time and Anthony Rizzo drove in 109 runs and Aroldis Chapman was throwing 103 mph out of the bullpen. But it was a rotation that sported a 2.96 regular-season ERA -- 64 points better than any other team in the majors -- that allowed Chicago to keep its pedal to the metal all from March to November.

It seems like just last night the Cubs celebrated that championship, but you know how many members of that club’s core rotation are still around? Two: Kyle Hendricks…