Sometimes the more fortunate children have so many wonderful toys that those in greater need would appreciate them more. These exchanges often happen around the holidays, with charity drives and gifts collected to benefit those who are under-resourced. Many of you reading this blog post were likely on the more affluent side of the equation, taking inventory of everything that you have and deciding what you could part with for the joy of someone else.
Fortunately for the Cubs, there is no charity involved when trying to construct a baseball team. If you give up something that you love, you’re getting something pretty good in return.