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Fansided · Oct 25, 2016

Chicago Cubs: Drafting, trading for high end talent has paid off

The Chicago Cubs are heading to their first World Series since 1945. It’s an exciting time on the North Side.

But the Chicago Cubs’ front office have been planning for this. They have drafted high-end talent over the last few years or traded for top prospects with the thought of being in this position. It has certainly paid off.

When you look up and down the Chicago Cubs lineup, you will find a mix of young players and veterans. Javier Baez, Kris Bryant, and Addison Russell to name a few, are all prime examples of high-end talent they drafted or traded for and developed in their minor league system.

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