Cubs face friendly early season schedule
Buster Olney's insider article breaks down schedule strength over the first 2 months of the season and notes the Cubs play just 6 of their first 38 games against teams that finished the year above .500. While the soft early season schedule could certainly help build momentum for the season and help while parts of the team may be on the mend (Lilly specifically), its worth noting to keep expectations in check if the Cubs surge early on in the season



