Part of me wonders if Jim didn't somehow know about the CC/Brewers deal, and let that come along, and then a couple days later drop the "We got Harden, cheaply!" bomb on them to show them that no matter how good they think they are - and deal they can make - the Cubs are still better and will make as good a deal or better to put Milwaukee back in their place. I know, it doesn't work that way... but this is a big :P at the Beermaker fans who though the acquisition made them the best team in the MLB.