Good morning.
Lost in all the excitement of the Yu Darvish signing is the fact that Jake Arrieta will almost certainly be pitching for another team this season. Acquired from the Orioles on July 2, 2013 along with Pedro Strop for Scott Feldman and Steve Cleavenger, Arrieta deserves thanks and respect for leading the Cubs to three straight league championship series and the team’s first World Series victory since 1908. The now former ace leaves Chicago with a 68-31 career record that includes a Cy Young Award, two no-hitters and an historic second-half run in 2015.