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Chicago Cubs: A healthy roster – don’t take it for granted

The last memories Cubs fans had entering Opening Night at Wrigley Field was Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo jumping into each other’s arms after winning a World Series.

As the team carried the Commissioner’s Trophy onto the field, the thoughts of another title ran rampant in the minds of fans. After Wednesday’s win over the Mets, Jon Lester talked to the media about this year. The New York Mets, the team that swept the Cubs in the 2015 NLCS, are stumbling to the end of this season. Nothing is for granted. Nothing.

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"“With that being said now, you got to take each individual season for what it’s worth. You’re going to have ups and downs. You’re going to have injuries. You’re going to have things not necessarily go your way."

Last year, apart from Kyle Schwarber‘s season-ending injury, Chicago avoided any significant missed time. The roster was remarkably healthy. And, as fans, we never thought twice about it. IT was ‘normal’ to have a healthy team. But, boy. Were we mistaken.

Injuries continue to decimate the Mets. (Not to mention one of the most mismanaged front office in baseball). And this year, the Cubs have learned that same lesson – to a lesser degree.