The trade deadline has come and gone and while I was one who believes that the team was very much in the wrong for standing pat, there is some irony that since the team made no moves on July 31 the Cubs are undefeated. Thanks in no small part to catching the Pirates, a team that has been a thorn in the Cubs' collective side the last few season, at the right time the Cubs have their first four-game winning streak of the season. While I should be happy that the Cubs are finally playing like an actual big league ...
Okay, first off, I need to clarify my headline. The Cubs didn't actually stand pat as they did trade right fielder Kosuke Fukudome to the Cleveland Indians. While the trade originally seemed to be the first of what could have been many, it turned out to be the only move the team made. The first question that comes to mind when you look at the Cubs roster and see just one move being made is, "Why?"The Cubs went from sellers to ... nothing in a matter of days, and what makes that all the more perplexing is the numerous reports ...
