Let's be Frank, the Cubs will learn the wrong lesson from this
The Cubs have become scrappy, which could reinforce their desire to be cheap
The Cubs have become scrappy, which could reinforce their desire to be cheap
Team USA had their big moment, ruined it, and then lost, which was fine.
The Cubs' outfield depth is mostly five deep in "guy you don't want in the lineup"
USA-DR turned out to be a classic, right until it ended on a terribly blown call
You can either manage them like an all-star team or you try to win. Not both.