Cubs trade idea for Royals' $51 million All-Star starter is smart for 2 reasons

The Chicago Cubs have a chance to make a big trade at the deadline. Or would they prefer to make multiple deals that have a greater impact on the club's postseason outlook? Either way, Jed Hoyer, the Cubs' president of baseball operations, has his work cut out for him with the starting rotation. Injuries have derailed Chicago's top arms. Cade Horton (out for the year), Justin Steele, Edward Cabrera, Matthew Boyd, Ben Brown and Jameson Taillon have all spent time on the IL. That's why Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller listed the Cubs as a potential landing spot for All-Star starter Michael Wacha from the Kansas City Royals. "One big difference has been his ability to work deep into starts," Miller wrote about Wacha. "Wacha is on pace for roughly 200 innings pitched and 20 quality starts. Both