So the Chicago Cubs are in the playoffs. It’s a good thing too, because it had been a while since I’ve heard that the Cubs haven’t won the World Series in 100 years.

You see I, like most fans I’m sure, just love hearing how long it’s been since the Cubs have done anything but let people down.

And with the Cubs in the playoffs, I’m guaranteed at least another week or so of getting it shoved down my throat by national sportscasters who are literally beating a dead goat and swimming in the obvious when it comes to talking about our situation.

Yes, we get it: It would be a very big deal if the Cubs can make something out of this postseason.

Michael Jordan led the Bulls to six championships in eight years in the ’90s and the Cubs winning the World Series would still be 100 times bigger of a deal, both in the Windy City and abroad.

The Chicago Cubs are one of America’s sports teams, with legions of fans and supporters all over the country and even the world.

This is great, but it comes with a lot of added pressure I have personally found to be quite irritating and bothersome.

I’m as excited as any other Cubs fan, but frankly I could do without hearing about the Cubs’ curse and how amazing it will be if they win the World Series at least three times per hour on ESPN throughout the duration of the playoffs.

Yes, this is what bothers me. Can’t I just watch my team in the playoffs like any other teams’ fans? Obviously the answer is no, but doesn’t anyone realize that NOTHING has been accomplished yet? Again, it feels like the answer is no, but come on – let’s relax people.

The Cubs spent just under $100 million signing big names and role players to make a serious run for the playoffs this season. The payroll entering the season was the 8th highest in all of baseball, according to reports made by USA Today.

Among the other top eight spenders to make the playoffs this season are the Yankees (taking the top spot by spending over $189 million), the Red Sox and the Angels. And to open the postseason, the Cubs will face the Arizona Diamondbacks – the 5th-lowest spender at just over $50 million.

What I’m trying to convey is that the Cubs spent a lot of money on this season, and the truth is that there should never have even been a question of them making the postseason cut with the roster they put together.

So in my book, the Cubs are where they should be; this isn’t a miracle and if the Cubs make a serious run it’s not because a curse was somehow broken. It’s because a boatload of money was spent in the right places to acquire valuable players at important positions.

That’s just baseball, whether you are the Yankees and put yourselves there year after year or you’re the “cursed” and long-suffering Cubs who put together one hell of a season.

The Cubs are a good team; maybe even a great team. We’ll find that out, but let’s please just all settle down and see what develops starting with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

I really just don’t want hear another word about how long it’s been since we’ve won the World Series until we win the World Series. I’d love for that to be this year, but I’ve heard enough about our past. I’m looking toward the future – both immediate and distant.

That said, let’s go Cubs!