“It's unclear if PCA and/or Tucker would be performing better if the Cubs had made a major trade or two, but the Cubs certainly haven't gotten the post-trade deadline jolt some teams have, and it leaves you to wonder whether they are truly a World Series contender.”

It's only been two weeks since the July 31 trade deadline, so it's important not to jump to too many conclusions based on such a short period of time.

The Chicago Cubs stayed quiet at the MLB trade deadline as Jed Hoyer prioritized the future over rental starters in a tight pitching market.