If the Chicago Cubs decide to head into next season without making changes in center field or at second base, this offseason should immediately be considered a failure. Regardless of the past or the promise someone like Albert Almora once carried, it’s time to face the facts.
Since just before the All-Star Break two years ago, Almora ranks as the single worst player in baseball (in terms of wRC+) among those with a minimum of 500 plate appearances. As if that weren’t bad enough, his defense trended sharply in the wrong direction in 2019, as well.