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More thoughts on the Cubs and Bellinger here. I think this is going to continue to drag out, with Boras and Bellinger looking for $200+ million before they pull the trigger, and teams like the Cubs content to wait things out and not go particularly close to that level.
If the Cubs were actually going to pick up a guy from that ill-fated trade, what about getting Eloy Jimenez back? The 27-year-old slugger makes $13.8 million this year, and then has team options at $16.5 million and $18.5 million for the following two seasons ($3 million buyouts).
A nice Friday surprise, with Prospects Live dropping its new top Chicago Cubs prospects list for the offseason. You can see the top-10 here, and also get into the full top-30 via Prospects Live’s Patreon: 🚨 Happy Cubbie Blue Friday 🚨.
At the close of the Winter Meetings, Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer spoke about the things that did and did not happen this week, and how the Cubs proceed with their offseason – and longer-term future – from here.
The Cubs will look to instill good weight room and conditioning habits, because strength development could lead to an exciting prospect. We’ll find out more names in the Cubs signing class today, and I look forward to analyzing those players development with the Cubs for years to come.
Speaking of which, Levine listed three righty relievers to “keep an eye on” for the Cubs: Robert Stephenson (whom we’ve heard about before and who would be an awesome, expensive signing), Ryne Stanek, and Adam Ottavino.
The expanded thought is that new Red Sox Baseball Chief (and former Cubs executive) Craig Breslow would try to use a Kenley Jansen deal to replenish some pitching in Boston’s system and free up money to go after a free agent.
Cubs middle infield prospect Ed Howard was promoted to Triple-A Iowa this week, which is less a reflection of him explicitly being ready for that level, and more about how the Cubs handle these kinds of promotions.