The Cubs may go through lulls, but they're built to avoid disasters such as the one that sank last season

The Cubs may go through lulls, but they're built to avoid disasters such as the one that sank last season

CINCINNATI — The week or so the Cubs spent in last place in the National League Central to begin the season — because of a quirk of the schedule after they went 0-2 in the Tokyo Series — are a distant memory.On Friday, the Cubs entered a three-game series against the Reds with a three-game cushion atop the division. They had spent 48 days in first place.The Cardinals made a recent push, including a nine-game winning streak this month, to move in…