The 2023 All-Star Game is in the books and tonight, the Cubs will resume the season at Wrigley Field, hosting the Boston Red Sox.
This year’s trade deadline comes up in 18 days, Tuesday, August 1, and what the Cubs do on the field between now and then will likely determine whether they buy, sell or stand pat at the deadline. I’m guessing Jed Hoyer & Co. are prepared for all three possibilities and haven’t committed to one particular course of action as of today.
One thing to remember is this: A year ago, as the 2022 season was set to resume, the Cubs stood at 35-57, 22 games under .