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During the end of June and the beginning of July, the Chicago Cubs hit rock bottom. The team suffered an 11-game losing streak and looked the worst they had all season. The bats were quiet, and even the relief pitching, which had been the lone bright spot much of the year, started showing cracks.
All said, this losing streak set the tone for the rest of the season as Jed Hoyer has declared the team sellers ahead of the upcoming July 30 trade deadline. Looking back at the team’s offseason, this should hardly come as a surprise.