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Theo Epstein on his first Opening Day as Cubs President of Baseball Operations. Oh, if he only knew what was coming. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
The Cubs and Nats line up for Opening Day... the only time the Cubs were at .500 all year. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Marlon Byrd. Remember him? He scored one run for the 2012 Cubs. This was it, on April 7. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
A familiar early-season scene -- Carlos Marmol being taken out by Dale Sveum. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Matt Garza had fun with these. A little too much fun; the Cubs finally asked him to stop. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Well, what would YOU look like if you just threw the potential last out of a game into about the 10th row of seats, as Matt Garza did April 12? (Brian Kersey/Getty Images)
The sign makes Tony Campana look even smaller. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Tony bunts. (Wish he'd do this more often.) (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Hey, look! Cubs win in a walkoff over the Cardinals, April 23. Hooray for Joe Mather! (Brian Kersey/Getty Images)
Bryan LaHair ties the April 24 game against the Cardinals in the last of the ninth with a home run. (Brian Kersey/Getty Images)
... and Alfonso Soriano wins it, two straight walk-offs. (Brian Kersey/Getty Images)
Ryan Dempster pitched really well in Cincinnati May 3. Then Carlos Marmol blew it all up. (Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Dale Sveum's first managerial ejection, May 4 vs. the Dodgers. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Paul Maholm. Remember him? Pitched pretty well in his four months as a Cub, then brought at least one decent prospect in return. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Darwin Barney's defense and record errorless streak was one of the highlights of an otherwise dismal season. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
The Wrigley Field seagulls -- a common sight in April and May. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Starlin Castro homers against the Phillies at Wrigley May 17. (David Banks/Getty Images)
Kerry Wood throws his last major-league pitch against the White Sox May 18... (David Banks/Getty Images)
... salutes Cubs fans... (David Banks/Getty Images)
... and hugs his son Justin on leaving the field for the last time as a player. (David Banks/Getty Images)
Garrett Jones homers off Matt Garza in Pittsburgh May 27, the Cubs' 12th straight loss. (Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Darwin Barney's walkoff home run May 30 gave the Cubs a three-game sweep over the Padres. (David Banks/Getty Images)
Matt Garza rocked the 1912 throwback uniform the Cubs wore in San Francisco June 2, but the Cubs still lost to the Giants. (Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
The Cubs made their first-ever trip to Target Field in Minneapolis in 2012. Here, Starlin Castro steals second base June 10. (Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
Ryan Dempster hits just his third career triple (check out his BA on the scoreboard!) and pitches the Cubs to a win over the Red Sox June 15 at Wrigley. (David Banks/Getty Images)
Theo and Dale before a game at the Cell. Write your own caption. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Travis Wood helps the Cubs end a 6-16 stretch in a win over the Mets June 25 at Wrigley. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Anthony Rizzo goes 2-for-4 with an RBI in his Cubs debut June 26; the Cubs beat the Mets. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Carlos Marmol pitched better in the second half, racking up 13 saves after July 1 with just one blown save. (Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
Anthony Rizzo hits his first Cubs home run June 30 against the Astros. (Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
Jeff Samardzija's fine season was one of the highlights of 2012. Here, he's pitching the Cubs over the Braves July 2 in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
You have loved this photo all year. Here's your chance to caption it again. (Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
Shawn Camp. Yes, Shawn Camp. A useful part of the Cubs' bullpen. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
The Cubs had two All-Stars in 2012. One of them, you'll likely remember for a long time. The other, not so much. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Vicki Santo speaks on behalf of her late husband Ron at his Hall of Fame induction in Cooperstown July 22. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Yes, this picture is out of chronological sequence. But it's still worth remembering. (Bob Levey/Getty Images)
Ron Santo is honored in pregame ceremonies July 27 at Wrigley. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Somewhere in that pileup is Anthony Rizzo, who has just hit a two-run walkoff against the Cardinals July 29. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Josh Vitters, in his first major-league start, August 6 in San Diego. (Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
Jeff Samardzija breaks his bat over his knee after striking out vs. the Padres August 8. (Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
Brett Jackson (with Adrian Cardenas) celebrating Jackson's first major-league home run in Cincinnati August 18. (Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Some days it rained. Really hard. Write your own caption. (Brian Kersey/Getty Images)
Joe Mather pitching in the ninth inning against the Brewers August 27, the only Cubs pitcher not to give up a run in that 15-4 blowout. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Write your own caption. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Alfonso Soriano's improved defense was a big part of his fine season. (Bob Levey/Getty Images)
Only a few fans stuck around to the end of the September 18 game vs. the Pirates, that began at 10:42 p.m. and ended at 1:28 a.m. (David Banks/Getty Images)
David DeJesus hits a walkoff single in the 11th inning to defeat the Cardinals September 21. (John Gress/Getty Images)
Bryan LaHair hits a walkoff single to win the last game of 2012 (and, as it turned out, his last game as a Cub) October 3. (David Banks/Getty Images)
Kyuji Fujikawa at Wrigley Field December 7 after signing a deal to join the Cubs' bullpen in 2013. (David Banks/Getty Images)
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