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Cubs Trade for Fernando Rodney

Today went from sucky to confusing. The Chicago Cubs lost their first series of at least three games in almost a month to the San Francisco Giants in blow out fashion and then they made a trade with the Seattle Mariners. The target? Fernando Rodney.

Cubs acquire F. Rodney from Seattle for PTBNL. Will join pen Friday. Rosscup optioned. Schlitter DFAd to make room on 40-man

— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) August 27, 2015

Yes, Rodney is the man with the animated celebration after he completes a save where he mocks shooting a bow and arrow into the sky.