The Cubs need starting pitching, that much is clear.
But will they trade elite prospects to acquire one of the top pitchers on the market? Maybe Cole Hamels?
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Former New York Mets general manager Steve Phillips joined Kap and Haugh Tuesday and said he wouldn't give up Kris Bryant for "anything" and would balk at letting go of Addison Russell, too. But he would absolutely leverage the Cubs' current top prospect Kyle Schwarber for Hamels.
"To get Cole Hamels in a deal, I would absolutely trade Schwarber," Phillips said.