The calendar just turned to August with the Cubs a game out of first place and Wrigley Field was just announced as the host of the 2027 MLB All-Star Game, but the general vibe around Cubdom is pretty meh. Some folks are outright angry, which was also the case heading into spring training. I tend to think the same would be true had they done what it would have taken to land a top “available” starting pitcher at the deadline.
Based on sourced information, today’s starter would be in a different uniform.