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Originally Posted by IceMan
Like I said, I get that it's the best players playing in the best league in the world so technically yes, the Cubs are the best team in the world. Don't you have to compete against other countries to call yourself World Champions though?
It's just always been a little gear grinder for me. I don't hear the players on the Penguins going around saying World Champions or Leicester City winning the EPL and shouting World Champs.That's what the World Cup is for and the Olympics/World Cup in hockey.
It's an American thing for sure as it's said in the NFL and NBA as well. It's not something that keeps me up at night. Just find it somewhat amusing anytime I watch a championship celebration in MLB/NFL/NBA.
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The Cubs record this year was 103-58-1 (Winning PCT 640) They were the class of the league and of the World, I challenge you to find a team in any of the other Major Baseball Leagues around the World that would even win a game against the Cubs.
Let's not also forget that the Cubs also had 5 Starters in the All-Star game(first time since 1985) which included their entire infield(First time since 1963 Cardinals). All of this when just 5 short years ago the Cubs lost 101 games.