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It’s been a little more than three weeks since the Chicago Cubs sent Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and Javier Baez packing at one of the most eventful MLB trade deadlines in recent memory.
During that span, Chicago has spiraled downward in the standings – and entered Saturday a staggering 20 1/2 games back of Milwaukee in the NL Central and 13 back in the Wild Card race, as well. In short, the recent golden era of Cubs baseball met a very abrupt, unceremonious end.
Meanwhile, Rizzo and the New York Yankees are scorching hot and making big-time noise in the AL East.