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Chicago Cubs fans must understand – this remains the Golden Age

By William Chase

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 10: Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs leads the team onto the field with the World Series trophy before the home opening game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field on April 10, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 10: Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs leads the team onto the field with the World Series trophy before the home opening game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field on April 10, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 10: Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs leads the team onto the field with the World Series trophy before the home opening game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field on April 10, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 10: Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs leads the team onto the field with the World Series trophy before the home opening game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field on April 10, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

The Chicago Cubs are no longer playing baseball, and a new team is set to be crowned World Champions — But I’m here to tell you why you should be happy.

After the Chicago Cubs were ousted in the 2015 NLCS, I wrote this, talking about how the team exceeded expectations following a surprising 97-win season.

It was easy being disappointed following the prompt sweep, but the feeling was those Cubs would be back. They came back in 2016 and conquered the baseball world.

Headlined by the brain trust of Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer and Co., filtered on down to the coaching staff led by Joe Maddon and a deep roster core of potential, youth, and veterans.

A team that would be a contender year after year. The 2017 Cubs were just that.

They weren’t dominant like the ’16 iteration, but they were resilient as they have shown to be under Maddon. Hungover through the first half, they came out with a vengeance after the All-Star Break.

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