"The World Series starts tonight, but for Cubs fans, it's merely an impediment between this chilly Midwest morning and the official start of hot stove season. Most of us would love a sweep, though few outside of Los Angeles will root for the Dodgers as a prohibitive favorite. I can't help but dream of the time that Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. were linked to the Cubs in trade rumors. Oh, what might have been!"
"I believe Los Angeles will sweep, and I promise I don't have any inside dope (wait, checks text messages and my DraftKings app) from Blue Jays manager John Schneider, who I playfully call Bo Duke within my inner circle. Knowing that, please keep Kash Patel from digging into my social activities. I do have a few skeletons I'd rather keep safely within the deep recesses of my proverbial closet."
"In the meantime, the Cubs have already grabbed a good share of hardware as awards season gets underway. Second baseman Nico Hoerner won the 2025 Fielding Bible award, though centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong lost out to Ceddanne Rafaela. Still, the Cubs were named the Defensive Team of the Year, which makes sense for a team that led the majors with six Gold Glove nominations."
The World Series begins tonight, offering Cubs fans a pause before hot-stove season with many hoping for a sweep but few outside Los Angeles favoring the Dodgers. Trade rumors previously linked Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to the Cubs, stirring longtime what-if speculation. Los Angeles is expected to sweep by some observers. The Cubs collected defensive honors: Nico Hoerner won the 2025 Fielding Bible award, Pete Crow-Armstrong lost to Ceddanne Rafaela in certain metrics, and the Cubs were named Defensive Team of the Year after leading the majors with six Gold Glove nominations. Cade Horton received Sporting News Rookie of the Year.
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