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<blockquote data-quote="IanKEvans2" data-source="post: 1405116" data-attributes="member: 12945"><p>With all due respect, the optics will not be awful. The Cubs made a trade for a #2/3 starter with frontline potential in an attempt to win another World Series in <strong>2017 </strong>(<em>and beyond</em>).</p><p></p><p>Do you feel the the same way about the optics with Gleyber Torres being traded for Aroldis Chapman? Or how about the optics of Jim Hendry trading Josh Donaldson for Rich Harden in 2008? Some trades turn out wonderfully, some do not. And if we fans are playing the trade scale game, I think the Cubs were due for some karmic balance after the robbery of the Orioles in receiving Pedro Strop and Jake Arrieta for a 5th starter in Scott Feldman and a backup catcher with questionable character.</p><p></p><p>At a certain point, the Cubs were going to deal their prospects for ready-now players to win. They had an OF logjam, they dealt a top OF prospect, they acquired a quality starter with contract control, and the jury is still out.</p><p></p><p>Long story short, the Cubs have been insufferable to watch for decades. There is a window at present where they have gone to the gone to the NLDS, won the WS, and NLCS in three consecutive years, respectively, with a strong likelihood for a 4th appearance this season.</p><p></p><p>It is my hope that you can enjoy the ride.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IanKEvans2, post: 1405116, member: 12945"] With all due respect, the optics will not be awful. The Cubs made a trade for a #2/3 starter with frontline potential in an attempt to win another World Series in [B]2017 [/B]([I]and beyond[/I]). Do you feel the the same way about the optics with Gleyber Torres being traded for Aroldis Chapman? Or how about the optics of Jim Hendry trading Josh Donaldson for Rich Harden in 2008? Some trades turn out wonderfully, some do not. And if we fans are playing the trade scale game, I think the Cubs were due for some karmic balance after the robbery of the Orioles in receiving Pedro Strop and Jake Arrieta for a 5th starter in Scott Feldman and a backup catcher with questionable character. At a certain point, the Cubs were going to deal their prospects for ready-now players to win. They had an OF logjam, they dealt a top OF prospect, they acquired a quality starter with contract control, and the jury is still out. Long story short, the Cubs have been insufferable to watch for decades. There is a window at present where they have gone to the gone to the NLDS, won the WS, and NLCS in three consecutive years, respectively, with a strong likelihood for a 4th appearance this season. It is my hope that you can enjoy the ride. [/QUOTE]
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