Chicago Cubs: Examining the trade market for possible pitching help

Sonny Gray

Like Archer, Sonny Gray has been linked to the Cubs. And also like Archer, he had a down 2016 that saw his stock fall. Nonetheless, Gray would make the rotation significantly better.

A change of scenery can go a long way for a pitcher; just ask Jake Arrieta. Playing for a team like the Cubs who, even when playing below their potential, are better than the A’s could help Gray as he would be with a winning organization rather than a losing one.

He’s having a somewhat decent season and won’t be a free agent until after the 2019 season. He’ll likely require a large haul to get, but the results could be worthwhile.

Jacob deGrom

Ok now hear me out. Do I think the Mets, who probably aren’t going to make the postseason, would try to trade one of their best young pitchers? No. But do I think that they would if the offer was too good to be true? Yes.

The Cubs have all the prospects and young players necessary to pull off ANY deal. Being that the Mets are one of the older teams position-player wise, trading with the Cubs, who need young starting pitching, makes perfect sense.

The Cubs would have to overpay to get Jacob deGrom. That’s how it works if you want to get a player a team isn’t actively trying to trade. But if any team could do it, it’s the Cubs.