"Even if they'd have been able to free themselves from the shackle binding them to it, the accumulated failures of the past had created a nigh inescapable gravity field."
"It's like experiencing the Platonic ideal of a chair, only to then be forced to go back and use highly imperfect recreations in perpetuity."
"While there have been pockets of enjoyment, each has fallen well short of ecstasy."
"It's as though they're just punching the clock and waiting for something to happen."
The Cubs experienced a significant transformation with Theo Epstein's leadership, culminating in the 2016 World Series title. This success, while celebrated, has led to a feeling of stagnation and disappointment in the following years. Fans enjoyed the euphoric highs of victory but now face a more mundane reality. The contrast between the exhilarating 2016 season and the subsequent seasons has left a sense of longing for that peak experience, akin to returning to a less satisfying existence after a taste of greatness.
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