He’s been too great the last 2 seasons for me to think he won’t snap out of it soon. Just a bad slump. He’s still one of the best hitters on the team imo
Exactly how I feel. No doubt in my mind that trade only happened because some guys in the Cubs FO were fighting to save their jobs going into last season.
I don't think this team is worse than the one that was 1 game away from the NLCS last year, even without Cade Horton. They do need the rest of the rotation to be healthy though, including Steele. Bullpen will get into form soon. Lineup concerns me a bit but they have the pieces to at least be an above average offense.
I get the point that's being made about sample size, but Cam Smith is 23 years old, what if he's turning a corner as a lot of 2nd year players do? They could have made that trade without Smith
Well, we all knew this day was coming eventually. But Cam Smith looks like he's becoming one of the best outfielders in the game and a cornerstone.
I don't blame Jed for that trade. He wouldn't be the current GM if the Cubs missed the playoffs last year. I just wish they pulled that trade off without including Smith.
The Cubs are a middle of the order bat away from being truly elite.