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Baseball America Names Cubs Its Organization Of The Year

(CBS) In news that won't catch anyone by surprise, Baseball America has named the Cubs its 2016 Organization of the Year.

The selection came after the Cubs won an MLB-best 103 games and broke their championship drought that dated back to 1908. Chicago sealed the title with a scintillating 8-7 win in 10 innings at Cleveland in Game 7.

Like many believe, Baseball America noted the bright future that awaits for a Cubs organization stocked with young talent:

Fifteen of the 25 players on the Cubs World Series roster were age 28 or younger. Three of their five highest minor league affiliates made the playoffs, with multiple top prospects dotting their rosters.

What was built was something to last, something that Cubs fans could hold onto and love and devote themselves to without fear of disappointment for the long-term, and incredibly rare occurrence in the franchise's sordid history.

 

 

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