5 Dominoes if the Cubs Sign Alex Gordon

Second domino, Jorge Soler

I swear I really like Jorge Soler, but in every scenario that I unfold (Jason Heyward, Jordan Zimmerman) he is the odd man out. Part of the reason is he is somewhat expendable (when honestly looking at the team and is makeup) but also because he had a very team friendly contract, and he brings a lot of value to any deal he might be involved in.

When facing the facts, the Cubs would be foolish to trade Kyle Schwarber. He might be a once per generation type of offensive player, and he could be in Chicago for a very long time. That leads one to believe that, baring a surprise move of Miguel Montero, Soler would be traded, presumably for pitching and Schwarber will make a move to right field.

Both the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians have strong interest in Soler, and both teams have young controllable pitchers they could send in return. If the Cubs were to trade Soler, which would happen if they sign Gordon, then they would certainly do it for pitching.

The Atlanta Braves were right alongside the Cubs when Soler was looking to sign with a MLB team, and through reports this past season, they were still very interested in the slugger. There is also a lot of equal interest, according to this and other reports, between the Cubs and Indians involving Jorge Soler, pitching, and anot her player the Cubs covet.

Jamie Baker

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