"By trading for Edward Cabrera, the Cubs have added a level of dynamism to the rotation that they lacked for years. This is akin to signing reliever Hunter Harvey in that we're seeing a decided shift in what had been a very risk-averse strategy of pitching staff construction. Cabrera has at least as much risk as upside, what with his 11 trips to the IL and no season with more than 26 starts or 137.2 innings."
"Have you seen any of those videos on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook where they compare two pets at a time, with one clip showing an effortlessly cute or athletic animal and the next showing a total goober? Making it even better is that the first is backed by the sound of Russell Crowe saying, "My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius," while the second is Channing Tatum from 22 Jump Street awkwardly uttering, "My name is Jeff.""
The Cubs acquired Edward Cabrera in a trade, injecting high-upside but injury-prone talent into a rotation that had lacked dynamism. The move marks a strategic shift away from conservative pitching construction toward embracing pitchers with significant upside and corresponding risk. Cabrera brings a concerning injury history, including 11 trips to the injured list and no season exceeding 26 starts or 137.2 innings, yet he has avoided surgery to date. The Marlins appeared motivated to move him and accepted a lighter return than many expected. The return featured Caissie, a former Cubs top prospect now ranked lower by the Marlins, underscoring positional supply.
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