Halfway through the month of may, pundits, bloggers and fans alike are calling for Theo Epstein to pull the trigger on a big deal. The Chicago Cubs entered play Tuesday one game under .500, coming off a disappointing weekend series against the rival Cardinals.
Starting pitching, namely former ace Jake Arrieta, has been problematic. The 2015 NL Cy Young Award winner has a 5.44 ERA eight starts in, leaving a large hole in the middle of the Chicago rotation.
Just like that, the rumor mill began churning. Chris Archer.