The Cubs Are the Best Team in Baseball. So What?

Only one day later, there seems to be unanimity that the Cubs are the best team in baseball, because:

• They won 97 games last year.
• They swapped Dexter Fowler for Jason Heyward, a net gain.
• They swapped Starlin Castro for Ben Zobist, a big net gain.
• They added John Lackey, who is now their third starter.
• The Cardinals are now seriously weaker.
• They'll have Kyle Schwarber and Jorge Soler for a full year.
• Nearly the entire roster is moving closer to its prime.
• They have the youngest everyday lineup in baseball.
• They still have a stacked Minor League system.

It's all true, but last year's best team in baseball lost 79 times and failed to sniff the playoffs.

Plus, there's still plenty to worry about in Chicago:

• John Lackey is 37.
• Jake Arrieta's Superman costume was a half-year rental.
• Someone or three is/are not going to live up to their potential.
• Injuries.
• Ineffectiveness. 
• The alignment of the stars.
• The playoffs are a lottery.

In other words, because baseball.

Let's play the season and see what happens. Can we start now?