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Chicago Cubs winning Craig Kimbrel trade because of Tony La Russa

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We’re coming up on a month now since we sat back in horror and watched Jed Hoyer and the Chicago Cubs front office embark on a foundation-shaking fire sale at the trade deadline.

It’s been a depressing time to say the least, as we’ve watched the Cubs win just four games in August. It feels like the old days on the North Side with no expectations and some enjoyment watching no names get their chance. But we can also take a little joy in the fact that since getting traded to the crosstown rival White Sox, Craig Kimbrel has been an unmitigated disaster.