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5 Reasons the Chicago Cubs Will Finally Break the Curse in 2016

By Jacob Kornhauser

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Oct 7, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (center) celebrates with first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) and third baseman Kris Bryant (17) after defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League Wild Card playoff baseball game at PNC Park. Cubs won 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 7, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (center) celebrates with first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) and third baseman Kris Bryant (17) after defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League Wild Card playoff baseball game at PNC Park. Cubs won 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

It’s no secret it has been over 107 years since the North Side of Chicago has seen a World Series title. Actually, the North Side has never seen a title, because the Cubs played on the West Side of town the last time they won it all.

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These Cubs shouldn’t be the butt of jokes anymore, though, because their roster is no laughing matter. With depth in every phase of the game, this team should be expected to make a strong push at the World Series, a place they haven’t been since World War II.

There is a lot of baseball to be played and anything can happen, but for these five reasons, the Cubs are set to finally break the Curse of the Billy Goat and set Wrigleyville ablaze this October.

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