06-08-2021, 02:03 PM
Darvish deal was simply Ricketts over extended on his Wrigleyville real estate and media empires so removed the most costly - and talented - player from the roster and sold him for Zach Davies and a handful of magic beans (4 teenaged / near teenaged prospects). . Compared to Padres deal for Blake Snell, less talented than Darvish, Cubs got fleeced. Not to be outfleeced, the Cubs included Caratini in deal
Deal was simply about cutting Cubs payroll
Deal was simply about cutting Cubs payroll