What a great game - I was driving until 11 PM, stopped in Spartanburg for the night and my 11 year old and I stayed up til 1 AM watching the game. Amazing and completely unexpected.
All the noise still sounds like Cubs are willing to go all in this season if they think they can make a run. With the Nats heating up, might take Scherzer off the menu. Leaves only a few true upgrades (re: Playoff Starters) on the market. Jon Gray maybe? Jose Berrios if they Cubs want to throw in some prospects, but not expecting that - I would think he would love to come to Chicago as he is good friends with Javy. John Means would cost way too much in prospect capital - same with the Marlins starters (Alcantara & Lopez). Mike Minor, Dylan Bundy, Alex Cobb, if you buy into change of scenery. Not sure whats left. Arrieta and Mills aren't performing, might see an Arrieta injury or a Mills DFA if they get desperate with injuries coming back depending on the next two games.
Still would like another OF bat too. Wisdom is raking and Nico is set to be back in a week or so, might push til after ASG - but one more impact RH bat to platoon with Joc/JHey would be huge. Maybe that guy is Marisnick, but his history would seem like he is over producing at the plate right now. Kinda shocked they haven't grabbed a real backup catcher yet either, cause Lobaton isn't the answer and don't want Willy dead by the end of the season.