The Chicago Cubs head into the 2020 MLB season with mild expectations.
Sure, they would like to compete for another World Series appearance after missing out on the playoffs for the first time in five years last season. That has to be the goal.
Even then, team president Theo Epstein has gotten to this point in his career being a realist. There’s a number of teams that are seemingly better equipped in the National League than his Cubs.
In talking about this from spring training, Epstein admitted that Chicago could very well have to go into firesale mode come July if the team is not a legit title contender.
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Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Vincent Frank | Last updated 3/3/20
