Analyzing Cubs offseason moves, comparing 2020 roster to 2021
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Show Notes
The Cubs are having an up and down year so far with a lot of the same players. Was last year's roster better? The Cubs Talk crew of Tim Stebbins, Maddie Lee, and Gordon Wittenmyer breakdown the differences between this year's team and last year, what direction the Cubs seem to be headed toward, and they discuss if Tim Stebbins and Cubs pitcher Zach Davies is the same person.
(2:00) - Rough stretch for the Cubs
(8:40) - Did the Yu Darvish trade signal to the team and fans that the organization is preparing to rebuild?
(13:40) - Was just simply swapping out Yu Darvish for Zach Davies the only issue?
(21:00) - Was it a good offseason for the Cubs, all things considered? (Cap flexibility, asset acquisition, etc.)
(27:50) - Joc Pederson vs Kyle Schwarber, who is having a better season?