Have you heard yet that 2015 was a fun year for the Cubs? I know it’s a pretty novel concept, so bear with me here. From the start of the Joe Maddon Era in Chicago, it was obvious that something was different on the North Side. It was also obvious that the players felt like we did as fans. Or was it the other way around? Either way, the vibe around this Cubs team was decidedly different from that most people remember feeling around even other successful campaigns they’ve witnessed.
A lot of the joy was derived from the youthful exuberance constantly on display from various members of the organization.