Chicago Cubs: Approaching the Trade Deadline

It’s that time of year again in Cubland when fans, hopelessly disenchanted with the teams dwindling prospects, turn their thoughts to next year.  They also turn their thoughts to getting rid of their most overpaid and under-performing athletes in the forlorn hope of rebuilding.

I’ve actually read a bunch of these rants and analyses, and so far I haven’t seen many that make a lot of sense.  The Cubs management is supposed to be planning their annual pre-trade deadline summit this week, or maybe they have already had it. 

Given their performance up to now, one may be permitted doubts as to whether they will achieve anythi...

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