There’s just something about the Cubs and elite sluggers named Kyle. While many across the team’s fandom continue to litigate the choice to non-tender Kyle Schwarber in light of his recent four-homer game, the debate rages around what they should do with Kyle Tucker. First, it was that they absolutely needed to break the bank to extend him after making such an aggressive trade to pry him from the Astros. Then his production took a nosedive and folks suddenly felt Owen Caissie was the better long-term answer in right field.
I’m obviously being reductive there, but the conversation has taken on a different tone over the last month or so, even among the most pragmatic fans.