Cubs are Trading for Bullpen Arm
Even if your Achilles heel is the size of a needle point, you should still make the effort to ensure to patch that up. That is exactly what the Chicago Cubs plan on doing as they set their sights on a bullpen arm.
As some of you may have already heard, the New York Yankees had asked for the Chicago Cubs star catcher / outfielder Kyle Schwarber in a deal for their prized strong reliever Andrew Miller (don’t worry, they turned it down). Miller, who has a 1.01 ERA thus far in 2016, seems to be on the top of every Chicago Cubs fans wish list this summer. The lefty would look especially good in a Cubs bullpen that has had some troubles getting tough lefthanded bats out late in games, and is possibly the top left-handed reliever that is expected to be shopped during this summer’s trade deadline.
The problem is, to acquire somebody of Miller’s talents the Cubs would have to give up and extremely solid package of young prospects in return. With the Yankees already asking for Kyle, you can only imagine that they are looking for a group of top-level youngsters in any deal for Andrew.
While a left-handed reliever can be extremely valuable to have in a bullpen, it is my belief that the Cubs aren’t going to be willing to overspend in an effort to land one. This isn’t to say that the Cubs will not look to acquire a lefty, it is just very doubtful that the team would package enough young talents should bring in someone of Andrew Miller’s talents.
This is why I believe the Chicago Cubs will more likely look to the secondary markets for a left-hander. It is of my opinion that the Cubs look to Minnesota for Fernando Abad, or Oakland for Sean Doolittle. Both guys that have seen success, at a high level, and a conversation for them most likely doesn’t start with Schwarber, or Willson Contreras.
Cubs GM Jed Hoyer has been very open about wanting to continue to add pitching. Plus it isn’t coincidence that the Cubs names keep coming up in potential trades for pitchers around the league. They are shopping, and Theo Epstein and Jed’s phones are ringing off the hook with potential suitors. Be certain that those options are not costing the team much in terms of players who are expected to be in Chicago, playing at an extremely high level anytime soon.
Mark my words, the Cubs will add a bullpen arm (most possibly more than one) before the end of the season. I just don’t think it’s who you think it is.
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