Upon hearing the news of the trade of Starlin Castro, I decided to take a break from writing my usual profile features and write a eulogy of sorts for him.
To me, Castro is the final link to an era of Cubs baseball that most of us hope we never see again, a time where losing was the status quo instead of developing young talent to build a consistent winner.
In 2010, when Castro debuted with the team, the Cubs finished last in their division with a 75-87 record. Owner Tom Ricketts had just one year under his belt as the team owner and veteran favorites Ryan Theriot, Ted Lilly, Mike Fontenot and Derrek Lee were shipped elsewhere.