Dominoes if the Cubs Sign Jordan Zimmermann

Ohhh boy! The last article, 6 Dominoes if the Cubs Sign Jason Heyward, received huge backlash. Not to be preechy, but these are talking about the hypothetical, corresponding roster moves if the Chicago Cubs signed Jordan Zimmermann, or in the last article’s case, Jason Heyward.

Also, I gotta preference this with… if I suggest, or if the Cubs actually trade one of your beloved youngsters, they haven’t given up on them, and trading assets for other assets is what professional teams do from time to time. A team may even deal a fan favorite in an effort to buy wins in the current season.

Believe me, I want to see the Cubs retain guys like Jorge Soler, Kris Bryant, Addison Russell, Javier Baez, Starlin Castro, Kyle Schwarber, Jake Arrieta, and everyone else in the minors we’ve been hearing about. Fact of the matter is, some of those guys just won’t be here this next season, let alone five years from now.

Whew, coming off the soapbox now…

Cubs sign Jordan Zimmermann

Signing Jordan Zimmermann is almost like  winning your girlfriend a big plush animal at the county fair only to see someone else win a bigger stuffed animal (David Price) for their significant other. Sure you’ll probably get lucky, but that dude will get to do things straight outta Penthouse Letters.

Either way, Zimmermann is a very good pitcher, but his 2015 didn’t do a ton to sell his stock high. Owner of a career 70-50 record and a very respectable 3.66 era, Zimmermann would not only add depth to the rotation, but he is a season removed from an ERA+ of 141 which would give the Cubs a much needed boost out of the third starter spot in 2016 and beyond.

Jamie Baker

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