Breaking down who the Cubs got in return after the trade deadline

Cubs Talk Podcast

Aug 04, 2021•25 min•Ep. 514

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Episode description

The rebuild has started and now it's time to get introduced to the new Cubs. Former MLB executive Kevin Goldstein from Fangraphs joins David Kaplan and Maddie Lee to discuss the pieces that the Cubs got back from trading Bryant, Rizzo, Kimbrel, and Baez. Did the Cubs get enough? Will the Cubs be back into contention soon? Kevin and the Cubs Talk crew break it all down on this episode of the Cubs Talk podcast.

(1:38) - Breaking down the Kris Bryant trade and what the Cubs got in Alexander Canario and Caleb Kilian

(4:40) - Goldstein surprised that the Cubs got prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong for Javy Baez

(8:05) - Cubs recieved Alexander Vizcaíno and outfielder Kevin Alcántara for Anthony Rizzo

(11:40) - Cubs got a great deal for Craig Kimbrel from the White Sox

(18:30) - How fast can the Cubs turn this around after all the trades?

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