Are the Cubs stuck? Or is there a way out of this mediocrity?

North Side Territory

Nico Hoerner, Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki are among the good players the Cubs identified as building blocks at Wrigley Field. But this overall group hasn’t been good enough. Near the end of a disappointing season, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic analyze Hoerner’s value as a trade chip, Happ’s no-trade protection and Suzuki’s potential future as a designated hitter. This is part of why the Cubs are expected to spend heavily on pitching this winter and entertain all trade possibilities, including the promising group of prospects who finished this season at Triple-A Iowa. Support NST! Please leave this podcast page a rating and review. Use code FOUL50 at factormeals.com/foul50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month while your subscription is active!