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Paul Sullivan: It doesn't get any worse than this for the Cubs

CHICAGO - Before the Cubs home opener in April, manager Joe Maddon made the pronouncement: "Adversity is a good thing for the soul, brother."

How's that, Joe?

"You always look to see who looks good when things are going bad," Maddon said. "When things are going well, it's easy for everybody to look good. When it's not going so well, I like the dudes that look good when things are going bad."

If Maddon's theory has merit, the Cubs' souls were well-nourished in 2019, a season in which they faced one obstacle

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