11/3/2022 0 Comments Cubs shortstop 2016![]() ![]() In 28 games for the Cubs Chapman pitched to the tune of an unholy 1.01 ERA and gave the Cubs much needed firepower at the end of the bullpen. In a huge trade, proving that the Cubs were going for it all in 2016, the Chicago Cubs sent top prospects Gleyber Torres and Clint Frazier to the New York Yankees in exchange for the notorious Aroldis Chapman. The Cubs had an un-hittable flamethrower coming out of the bullpen during the stretch run of the 2016 season. Arrieta has not pitched in the majors since. After three sub-par years in Philly, Jake made an abysmal return to Chicago in 2021 and later that year was released and signed by the Padres on a minor league deal. While Jake hasn’t really returned to that dominant form since, he has been bounced around a few times since he first left the Cubs in 2018. That is about as good of a season fans are going to see from a pitcher. To go along with that Jake led the MLB in complete games and shutouts and also threw a no hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers for good measure. In 2015 Arrieta went 22-6 with an unbelievable 1.77 ERA. Jake will always be remembered in Chicago Cubs history for putting together one of the best pitching seasons the MLB has ever seen. Things have not really panned out for Russell since then. The MLB responded quickly and swiftly suspending Russell for 40 games. ![]() Russell’s career quickly took a nose dive after allegations came out in 2017 from his wife of mental and physical abuse. In 2016 Russell broke out, hitting 21 Homers and 95 RBI’s which was more than good enough to nab a starting spot on the NL all star squad that year. Addison Russell seemed to have all the makings of the Cubs future shortstop (thank god for Javy Baez am I right?). Though he has been injured throughout the 2022 season, the former MVP should put up monster numbers within the super hitter friendly confides of Coors Field. Kris Bryant after being traded to the Giants, signed a 7 year deal worth a whopping $182 million dollars with the Colorado Rockies. Rizzo is having a pretty decent year for the bombers, he has 30 Hr’s and will probably end the year with close to 90 RBI’s (provided he stays healthy). So where are they?Īnthony Rizzo is now the first basemen for the New York Yankees. However, none of these players are currently Chicago Cubs. The Cubs practically had their entire infield starting the 2016 all star game. They were carried by the star power of Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Addison Russell, Jake Arrieta and so many more. In this article we will focus in on the key players that helped make Chicago Cubs and general baseball history and where they are today. However, there ended up being no dynasty at all and the team that once was on top of the world, was no more. This team also looked like it had all the makings of a potential dynasty. How could they not be? This was the team that broke an 108 year championship drought and the infamous Billy Goat Curse. The 2016 Chicago Cubs are one of the most memorable baseball teams in MLB history. ![]()
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