It finally happened. We knew it was coming. Joc Pederson, Andrew Chafin, and Ryan Tepera were signs that a Chicago Cubs teardown was imminent. It wasn’t going to feel real, however, until some of the core that won the World Series in 2016 were gone. Now, that time has come. Anthony Rizzo has been traded to the New York Yankees in a deal that will send shockwaves across the league. This is as big of a trade as the Cubs have ever made.
Rizzo is one of the greatest players in the history of the Cubs. He was the leader of the team when they won in 2016. It was a great moment for him personally and the city of Chicago because the Cubs finally did it.