Can a team projected to come close to 100 wins be overrated? When people talk about the Chicago Cubs heading into the season, they’re already planning the parade down Michigan Avenue. That’s why the playoff-bound Cubs are overrated.

The Cubs are loaded with position players. Before the injury to Javier Baez, the Cubs had a backup at every position who could step in and play every day. With Baez’s injury, the Cubs are short on backups behind Kris Bryant and Addison Russell. They may have to add a non-roster invitee to the 40-man roster to have a backup for those positions. Arismendy Alcantara is also an option, although the Cubs said they wanted him to get more playing time than a backup would receive.

The Cubs also lack an elite bullpen. Right now, they are entering the season with a below average closer, relying on starters turned relievers to carry the load in Travis Wood, Trevor Cahill and Clayton Richard. This wouldn’t be an issue, except the Cubs have no MLB-ready starter in the minors. The only top-notch pitching prospect who is close to ready is Carl Edwards. He is viewed as a top of the line setup man. That means if anything happens to the starting five, they have to move someone out of their bullpen and into the rotation. Wood and Richard both would rather be starters and Cahill probably falls on that list as well. Still, transitioning midseason can be difficult.

The Cubs are destined to make the playoffs this year, but a lack of pitching depth makes it difficult to see them as World Series contenders. They’re a young team with great upside. Unfortunately, with so many people picking them to win it all this year, they are clearly overrated.