Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. He's also written three books about the Cubs, the latest is "Chicago Cubs Firsts."
After having a winning season in 1946, following their 1945 pennant, the Cubs dropped back under .500 in 1947.
This led to a bunch of wheeling and dealing, mostly on waiver claims that didn’t work out.
But there were some significant trades made by the team in 1948. Some actually worked out okay.
Others might have, except the Cubs didn’t keep the good players they received.