Optimism in Chicago. After a report at the beginning of the season stating “big money spending would be back soon enough“, Jed Hoyer has redoubled his efforts by stating the team plans to be “really active” in free agency. Of course, spending big money in free agency and being really active could mean two different things.
For one, the Cubs need starting pitching desperately and there’s plenty of it available this winter. Furthermore, it remains to be seen what the organization will decide to do regarding the outfield. With Ian Happ’s resurgence and Heyward’s unavoidable contract, it will be interesting to see if Cubs top prospect Brennen Davis will make the roster out of camp in the spring, thus saving the team several dollars in the process.