After clinching their spot in the postseason, the Chicago Cubs are now plotting their potentially deep playoff run . Still, the Cubs would need to put together a magical performance to match their World Series run from 2016 .

Chicago managed to break the curse and win their first championship since 1908 on the back on some now franchise legends. Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Ben Zobrist are usually amongst the players most heavily connected to the World Series win. On the pitching side, it's hard to ignore the performance of starter Kyle Hendricks.

Hendricks is currently signed with the Los Angeles Angels . But when he retires, he will be remembered for his time with the Cubs. That time seems to be looming, as Hendricks has reportedly told friends he is planning to retire , via

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