In our Hope for the Hopeless series, we take a look at all of the teams in the league that finished under .500, and examine what their fans can be optimistic about after a disappointing 2012 season.
When the Cubs reset their front office regime this past offseason, hope was seemingly restored on the north side of the windy city. However, that hope came along with the realization that this year might not be the year. Or the year after that. Or the year after that one. Make no mistake about it, Theo and Co. took on a project, not a finished product. Year one of the challenge may have ended without a shred of hope for a 2012 postseason, but it will end with a sense that hope is definitely a part of their future.
The silver lining to 2012 is that the Cubs were able to rid themselves of some unwanted contracts while adding depth to their minor league system. The first and perhaps most significant move in terms of wiping the slate clean was purging themselves of the woeful Carl...
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PLAYERS:
Carlos Zambrano,
Chris Volstad,
Andrew Cashner,
Anthony Rizzo,
Paul Maholm,
Arodys Vizcaino,
Ryan Dempster,
Christian Villanueva,
Jorge Soler,
Starlin Castro,
Alfonso Soriano,
Wellington Castillo,
Javier Baez,
Brett Jackson,
Josh Vitters,
Theo Epstein,
Jed Hoyer
TEAMS: Chicago Cubs, Miami Marlins, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox
TEAMS: Chicago Cubs, Miami Marlins, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox
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