Why Cubs say now wasn’t time to pull Juan Soto-type lever

The Cubs didn't want to buy Juan Soto. Sato was traded to the Padres hours before the trade deadline.

Cubs didn't want to buy Juan Soto because of the high price. Sato was traded to the Padres on Tuesday. The Cubs didn’t want the same price for their farm system. The team didnt have the resources to leverage their player resources. They didn also didn want a big impact on their World Series odds. It's possible that the team could have won the World Cup without buying Suro. But it's not clear if they could compete with the price they paid. He's under club control through 2024. His age and his age are good for the game. Cubs have spent close to two years improving their system to help expedite their rebuild.