Fansided · Apr 8, 2020
Chicago Cubs fans are still cringing at Edwin Jackson’s contract
The Chicago Cubs have made some big transactions during the Theo Epstein era but one will haunt them despite winning a World Series title several years later.
It is normal for general managers to drop the ball when it comes to investing in talent. Nobody is perfect. Two years after signing with the Chicago Cubs, Theo Epstein made a bold decision by signing right-hander Edwin Jackson to a four-year, $52 million contract.
Keep in mind, he had already gone out and acquired first baseman Anthony Rizzo from the San Diego Padres in 2012. Of course, that amounted to a trade that cemented a blueprint designed for success following his remarkable and historic tenure with the Boston Red Sox.