This one will sting.

The Milwaukee Brewers ended the Chicago Cubs’ season in the National League Division Series. The NL Central rivals upended their former manager and the team that refers to American Family Field as "Wrigley North."

They even flew the L flag on the field.

It’s a bitter pill to swallow. While time eases all wounds, the pain might only grow depending on how far the Brewers can go. If they advance to the World Series and win it, that’s an entire offseason of remembering how the Cubs fell just short against their rival.

But, that shouldn’t overshadow where the Cubs stand. The 2026 season has the chance to be even better.

Big picture view:

The 2025 Cubs had a ceiling, and the team reached it in the postseason.

There’s never anything wrong with losing to a better team.

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