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How the Cubs sold Jameson Taillon on his potential in Chicago

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Jameson Taillon is joining the Chicago Cubs. Assistant GM and VP of pitching Craig Breslow met with Taillon in New York. Tailons was impressed with the Wrigley Field experience, the history, and the city. He also met his former teammates who had Cubs experience. The development of pitchers like Justin Steele and Adrian Sampson attracted Tailson to the team. The team is rebuilding after disbanding the core of the 2016 World Series team and paying for free agents. They have three established starters in Tailleon, Marcus Stroman and JustinSteele. Drew Smyly is expected to be traded soon.

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