2016 MLB Season: 5 teams that can win the World Series

Oct 29, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong (left) watches as teammate Madison Bumgarner (middle) hoists the Commissioners Trophy after game seven of the 2014 World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 12, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) hits a two run home run during the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of the NLDS at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 2 – Chicago Cubs

If you aren’t a fan of the “Lovable Losers”, or a native of the Windy City, it might look like the Cubs enjoy making their fans suffer. They seem to say same thing every season: wait ’til next year. In 2016, one year after making it to the NLCS for just the fourth time ever, this year may finally be the year for the Cubs.

The lineup was bolstered with the signings of both Jason Heyward (from the hated St. Louis Cardinals) and Ben Zobrist. Those two veterans will hit in front of two of the best young stars in recent history, Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo … two players who can hit a ball 500 feet without even trying.

On the mound, last season’s NL Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta takes the number one spot in the rotation, followed by left-handed star Jon Lester and John Lackey. For the Cubs to make it to their first World Series in over seven decades, the pitching staff is going to need to be on point. The power-hitting NL Central is one of the best divisions in baseball, while the Cubs will also likely face potent offenses in the postseason (namely the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets). But if the pitching stays strong, Cubs fans won’t be waiting for next year anymore.

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