How the Cubs unintentionally helped the Dodgers land Tarik Skubal in blockbuster trade deadline move

The Los Angeles Dodgers' acquisition of ace pitcher Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers has sent shockwaves through Major League Baseball ahead of Monday's trade deadline. While Tigers fans are understandably the most bent out of shape over the back-to-back Cy Young winner getting shipped out of town, fans of the Chicago Cubs have to be No. 2 on the list of most-frustrated fan bases. The Cubs were among the many teams that appeared to have a legitimate chance of acquiring Skubal, especially dur