Cubs Have A Big Reason For Optimism After All-Star Break

Perhaps a deeper dive into the team’s construction could have predicted the outcome of the Chicago Cubs‘ first half of the season. Still, not many expected what we witnessed. The Cubs will enter play after the All-Star break four games below .500 and 8.5 back of the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers. Oh, and they’re in last place.

The Cubs were one of the favorites to win the National League Central division in what was predicted to be a down year for most of the division. Instead,...