Heading into the start of last season, the Cubbies had the third largest payroll in baseball, but had just 75 wins by the end of the year to show for it.
During the offseason, Chicago went out and got a power pitcher and hitter in Matt Garza and Carlos Pena. They also added Kerry Wood to provide punch in the back of the bullpen.
This is a squad that won 97 games just three years ago. They're capable of making a run, but inconsistency has hampered their chances the past two years. Plus, the NL Central has improved dramatically since 2008.
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