Will it happen in your lifetime?

[Butcher]

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In 2003, I wasn't thinking we might win a World Series in the 00s -- I was trying to decide how many we'd win.

Boy, was I stupid.

What makes you think this, by the way? Just a gut feeling?
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I think this because there's no reason we shouldn't. We have new owners with deep pockets. A large payroll that realistically will trend upward with the rest of the league. We have greatly improved scouting and farm systems and we have a devoted fan base. If the front office is configured properly and puts together a good roster there's no reason that from where we stand right now, we should be unable to win it within a decade.

The counterargument is based upon curses, "Cubbie occurrences" and all the rest of that bullshit I pay no attention to.
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The crushing weight of history is a real thing. Alex Gonzalez felt it when a routine DP ball rolled in his direction.