08-04-2021, 01:32 PM
Quote:The core was flawed but have the Cubs thrown the baby out with the bath water? Everyone knew Kimbrel and KB were gone but the cases for Rizzo and Javy appear different. It took years of historic losses to assemble core and the new CBA along with increased valuation of prospects make that path more difficult to repeat. In addition, new CBA might provide greater incentives to hold onto talent rather than trading prospects or established MLB talent. Who knows?A core you constantly complained about, day in and day out.
Yes, the Cubs minor league system is much better shape than it was in June but I’m not going to Iowa or South Bend to watch these prospects. Cubs are a major market team with one of top revenues in game and just traded away their best MLB talent which required over a half decade to identify, acquire, and develop - while preaching patience and sustainable success - that’s BS