Interesting list. Frey might be the most relevant to this year's Cubs discussion if for no other reason than, like this year's club, that team had young players and a ton of question marks going in. Eckersley and Sutcliffe were mid season pick ups that were able to be acquired because the team, and especially the pitching staff, overachieved early. Overachieving is something I normally give credit to the manager for and if Maddon were able to do something similar big trades to improve the club mid season become as likely in 2015 as they were in 1984.