Yeah, this has been a theme for some time (shout out to the second half of last year when we were treated to daily articles about how wonderful the Brewers are), but this one takes the cake. “If you take away the guy having one of the best seasons in Cubs history, things look worse.”
I can’t wrap my head around the idea that trading talent from a middle of the pack farm system to improve a deeply flawed rotation is a bad idea, particularly when we’re rocking one of the best lineups (according to stats instead of vibes or whatever) and defenses.
also setting up the idea that the Cubs *need* a middle of the order bat (they don’t) only to determine that, no, they should not get one. Huh.