It's early, but the Cubs haven't looked like the team they were supposed to be

CHICAGO — With so much experience, depth and continuity, the Chicago Cubs were supposed to hit the ground running. The nucleus of a 92-win team stuck together throughout the winter, and the front office received an “A” for its offseason grade.With a $223 million Opening Day payroll, the Cubs invested roughly $100 million more in their roster than their next-closest competitor in the National League Central, according to an Associated Press study, while still planning to add at the trade deadline and pay the luxury tax.Advertisement