NEWSLETTER
I know we’ve discussed his potential impact, where to bat him in the order, and even the various Cubs reactions to the Daniel Murphy trade, but I still can’t quite get over the fact that he’s on the Cubs right now. I mean, the unique set of circumstances that led to this moment are just so improbable, I would’ve genuinely laughed it off had you told me this would happen last year. [Brett: I would have laughed it off if you told me *last month*.]
This wasn’t just about the failure of the 2018 season for the Washington Nationals. The trades of Daniel Murphy and Matt Adams were the organization conceding that the Bryce Harper Era would end without a single playoff series win. Column: https://t.co/8ftKvRruI4 pic.twitter.com/sjgsyTnBWz
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 22, 2018
The #STLCards simply get Matt Adams on a waiver claim. No trade. Dexter Fowler to 60-man DL
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 21, 2018
A sign of what's to come. #KopechDay pic.twitter.com/f6oxAVRFU0
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 22, 2018
Wh Sox Luis Avilan traded to Phils for pitcher Felix Paulino both-starter and reliever
— Bruce Levine (@MLBBruceLevine) August 22, 2018
GIVE @KOLTENWONG THE GOLD GLOVE NOW! pic.twitter.com/i2QJFUYv3r
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 22, 2018
The rainbow appearing over the Aretha Franklin tribute in Detroit is something else. pic.twitter.com/WzHGKqkCuI
— Baseball is Fun (@flippingbats) August 22, 2018
That blissful moment before something changes. pic.twitter.com/02bDqOey1x
— Baseball is Fun (@flippingbats) August 22, 2018
