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CHICAGO -- The Cubs achieved a number of goals this past season. The ballclub ended its postseason drought , won a playoff series and had Wrigley Field rocking again with its intimidating October environment. The next step for the team is to make this a regular event and to keep pushing for more wins and a division title.

“We need to constantly raise our level and get to that point where we can do that year in and year out,” Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said. “We have a really good foundation to build from. We just need to continue to focus on making good decisions and building from that foundation.”

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