After Cubs trade one-third of their opening-day roster, the offseason will be a true indicator of their retooling status

[ASFN Admin]

WASHINGTON — Roughly three hours after the Chicago Cubs concluded dramatically reshaping their roster — and by extension the organization — with their trade-deadline deals, right-hander Jake Arrieta stepped onto the mound at Nationals Park. The symmetry was fitting: Eight years ago, Arrieta was one of two upside players the Cubs acquired in a July trade as the organization, early in the Theo ...

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