EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of an offseason series looking at past Cubs trades from the perspective of the time they were made.
It is December 12, 1903, and the Chicago Cubs have just made a trade.
Unless you’re new to Bleed Cubbie Blue, you’re likely quite familiar with club pitching ace Jack Taylor. Or, at least, he was the club’s ace until getting swapped down river today to the Cardinals. Memories of him tantalizing National League batsmen in 19-aught-two will be hard to forget. Take your pick. Will you most remember his eight shutouts that season?