A continuing series examining past Cubs trades, and whether they moved the needle to creating a winning team. The Epstein/Hoyer Contention trades – Year 4 After the disappointing finish against the Dodgers in 2017, the Cubs replaced Jake Arrieta – who left to go to the Phillies – with Yu Darvish. The Cubs also added … Continue reading Who Won the Trade – Year 4 of the Epstein/Hoyer Contention Years (2018)