If I were a betting man, I’d probably put my money on the Chicago Cubs as this year’s World Series champions. Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of strong teams and the Cubs are no shoe-in by any means, but I like their chances a lot because of their balance of youthful talent and veteran presence.
It was a similar balance a couple seasons ago when they broke their more than century old championship drought. With young stars like Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo, and the veteran presence of guys like Ben Zobrist and Jon Lester, it was and is a team that’s got a lot of things working for them.