It’s officially the offseason. The World Series, barring some extraordinary happening (knock on wood), has ended, and the Cubs most recent reign as World Champions has come to an end. At least they still have a division title to defend, and still have a young core that they can lean on for years to come.
So, was this season a successful one? Offseason favorites in Vegas to start with, a rotation that featured the 2016 MLB ERA leader, Jake Arrieta entering a prove-it year, Kyle Schwarber ready for a full season of action after a World Series that resembled that of a deity than a mere mortal, a division that looked to be less than stellar after the Cubs…all signs were pointing to dynasty land.