Cubs And White Sox Pull Off Blockbuster Trade

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jose Quintana delivers against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game, in Denver. The Chicago Cubs acquired left-handed pitcher Jose Quintana from the Chicago White Sox for outfielder Eloy Jimenez, right-handed pitcher Dylan Cease, and infielders Matt Rose and Bryant Flete, Thursday, July 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney, File)
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jose Quintana delivers against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game, in Denver. The Chicago Cubs acquired left-handed pitcher Jose Quintana from the Chicago White Sox for outfielder Eloy Jimenez, right-handed pitcher Dylan Cease, and infielders Matt Rose and Bryant Flete, Thursday, July 13, 2017. Joe Mahoney / AP Photo
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jose Quintana delivers against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game, in Denver. The Chicago Cubs acquired left-handed pitcher Jose Quintana from the Chicago White Sox for outfielder Eloy Jimenez, right-handed pitcher Dylan Cease, and infielders Matt Rose and Bryant Flete, Thursday, July 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney, File)
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jose Quintana delivers against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game, in Denver. The Chicago Cubs acquired left-handed pitcher Jose Quintana from the Chicago White Sox for outfielder Eloy Jimenez, right-handed pitcher Dylan Cease, and infielders Matt Rose and Bryant Flete, Thursday, July 13, 2017. Joe Mahoney / AP Photo

Cubs And White Sox Pull Off Blockbuster Trade

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The Cubs need to get back to their winning ways. The Sox are in the process of rebuilding the franchise with young players. So the cross-town clubs made a rare trade yesterday, and it was a big one.

WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout talks about who went where, what it could mean for both teams-now, and in the future — and what to expect from the Cubs and the Sox as they come off the All-Star break and begin the second half of the season.