12 Days of Cubsmas: Two first-round draft picks non-tendered
Share this story
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images
When I was pitching ideas for this series to Al I was torn on the second day. I had an idea that was positive and one that was negative. I laughed and said it would depend on my mood.
Well, after yesterday’s absolute disaster of a trade (you can read my full thoughts here) I almost considered renaming the entire series The 12 Days of Grinchmas. It’s going to be a long winter folks, so let’s face it head on and talk about what led the Cubs to non-tender two of their best prospects and former first round draft picks: Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr.
State of the Cubs farm system chicagonow.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chicagonow.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
share-square-1072922
TORONTO When you scan the crowd of a baseball game at Rogers Centre, you see jersey numbers that define eras of Blue Jays baseball.
There are plenty of No. 19 and No. 20 jerseys for José Bautista and Josh Donaldson, with the postseason runs of 2015 and ‘16 still fresh, while Roy Halladay’s No. 32 and Roberto Alomar’s No. 12 the only two numbers retired by the organization remain a staple.
As the next generation of Blue Jays stars begin to lay claim to their own numbers and climb the ranks of franchise greats before them, here is a look back through club history at the best player to wear each: