I'm not sure if youth will catch up to the Cubs in the short term in their quest to get to the playoffs and finally end their World Series win drought that goes back to after the 1908 season.   But I'm very impressed with the talent that they have added to their organization the last few years.   The recent acquisition of OF Dexter Fowler in a trade with the Astros gives the Cubs a high OBP OF at the top of their lineup.    The Cardinals have a great organization and the Pirates have improved substantially in recent seasons.   Yet,  in the next 10 years,  it will be interesting to see if any team in the NL Central or the National League overall can match or exceed the pure talent that the Cubs have added.  

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