88 wins, far from a dominate year. They won the division last year in an easy division, this year it isn't an easy division. They have no closer as of right now(but like brando said they could go out and acquire someone) their starting pitching is awesome but clement will definitely cool down and maddux isn't great anymore, still solid not great. There is offense is worse then last year because they don't have a true leadoff man. Lofton is what made their offense click last year and they don't have that this year. Can the cubs make the playoffs and win the world series sure but is it a lock, far from it. If the cards continue to have solid starting pitching they are probably a better team then the cubs and I think the astros are also better. The thing with the cubs is they're going to have to get to the playoffs if they do get in thats when they'll scare me because they have the starting pitching to matchup with anyone.