WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 16: Gleyber Torres #25 of the New York Yankees and the American League hugs Javier Baez #9 of the Chicago Cubs and the National League during Gatorade All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park on July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
The Yankees and Cubs match up too well not to talk trades this offseason.
When the Theo Epstein is away, the Yankees will play.
For years, the baseball world has anticipated an eventual Yanks-Cubs clash in October, with both budding dynasties hitting their playoff peak around the same time.