Cubs' 2023 Roster Strategy: Winning with Defense and 3 Catchers.
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The strength of the 2023 Chicago Cubs lies in their defense, which has been a key factor in winning championships in the past. An analysis of the top 60 MLB teams ranked by FanGraphs Defensive Runs Above Average (DEF) metric from 2010-2022 shows that good defense correlates with winning, with an average of 87.3 wins for these teams. While the Cubs are only projected to be +4.5 runs above average defensively, they have the potential to reach the +25 mark needed for high-end success if their best players outperform their projections.
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