It now sounds like the Chicago Cubs were never close to trading for Reid Detmers at the deadline, and that reveals one offseason truth.
Recent reports from Lance Brozdowski and Pete Appel indicate that the Chicago Cubs were never close to acquiring pitcher Reid Detmers from the Los Angeles Angels at the trade deadline. Despite previous claims that medical issues regarding Jaxon Wiggins halted a near-complete permanent trade, reports suggest the Angels held a gargantuan asking price that no team approached.
Cubbies Crib writer Jordan Campbell argues that these failed trade pursuits highlight Chicago's current inability to trade for an ace this offseason. Campbell notes that the Cubs lack sufficient pitching depth in their farm system to headline major deals without parting with top outfield prospect Josiah Hartshorn.
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