Player Acquisition Cost: LHP Rich Hill
With the trade deadline about three weeks away, rumors are really starting to heat up. In our last few articles, we’ve profiled the Cubs need for quality left handed relief. We turn our attention this time to starting pitching which for the month of July has an unsightly 9.35 ERA. Reports have had the Cubs scouting a familiar name to fans in Rich Hill. Let’s take a closer look at the former Wrigleyville hurler.
Hill has been one of those feel good stories over the last couple of years, a well-traveled veteran who at 36 has finally showed the promise he had at the beginning of his career.