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Former Cubs outfielder Albert Almora signs with the New York Mets

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The drastic turnover of the roster continues at the offices of Gallagher Way, this time with an outfielder who may have never lived up to the hype but played a critical role in the team’s 2016 World Series run.

The Cubs have entered re-tool mode and it really isn’t all that bad. After watching multiple players sign elsewhere or get traded, this week we watched another former first-rounder’s time with the team come to an end over the weekend as Albert Almora signed with the New York Mets.