Cubs embrace expectations as Nationals visit for Opening Day
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After ending a four-year playoff drought last season, the Chicago Cubs enter 2026 with added expectations.
In manager Craig Counsell's mind, that also should increase the clubhouse's penchant for staying in the moment.
'It's not easy to get to a place like this. It's not easy to get to a roster like this. It's not easy to get yourself on a roster like this,