So Rondon was non-tendered and Justin Grimm was. Not sure wht happened to him after the Cubs brought in Chapman. He was good in the setup role after that until he was injured. Then Maddon seemed to lose confidence in him. Last year was pretty bad, but I can see him recovering form on another team. Grimm’s retention is a puzzler This guy really stinks.
The latest conclusion is that Arrieta is gone. Not surprising. Someone will offer two years more than he is worth and overpay. The one sure big bucks free gent is Darvish. Kind of surprised the Cubs are not bigger players here.
Word is the Cubs have made offers to Morrow and Cobb, both sound moves. Also appear to be interested in Minor. All in on Ohtani as well, but that’s a long shot.
I tend to discount most of the outlandish trade rumors floating around. The truth is their only trade chips are Baez and Happ and that Happ should be untouchable . Baez will only be moved in a blockbuster for someone in the Archer or Cole quality sector. Trades like that won’t happen.
I kind of think Davis is gone too. I should write a piece on relievers, closers especially, and how overrated they are. The truth about Davis is he is by no means in the Jansen or Miller category. It is also the case that he has lost four or five mph off his fastball, which is why he has to nibble so much and rely on his secondary pitches for outs.
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