A young team that arrived ahead of schedule last season will be expected to end a 108-year wait for a World Series title, or else many will consider the season a disappointment. The expectations already are palpable. That's a dramatic change in environment for a bunch of guys still learning how to be major leaguers, no matter how cool or talented they may be. That's a subtle but significant shift in tone that could create more daily stress than many ever have dealt with before now. You wonder if the Cubs will place anybody on the disabled list before opening day with emotional exhaustion.