To see the transition to championship-caliber baseball Cubs fans yearn for requires patience.

There can be some value in early season statistics.

Baseball season is literally right around the corner, and if you've been focused mostly on the Chicago Cubs 26-man roster, their roster decisions, and who is thriving early on, I wouldn't blame you — this is arguably the most exciting Cubs team since 2018.

In my years of following the great game of baseball, I can scant remember a time that the sport was in better shape than it is now.