There was a time when the idea of dumping a multi-positional bench player would be taboo. But, thankfully for the Chicago Cubs, that’s not the case heading into the 2017 season.
By all indications, the team will have to make a choice between two players when it comes to the final spot on the big-league roster: outfielder Matt Szczur or infielder Tommy La Stella.
The antics of La Stella drew criticism last season when he refused to join Triple-A Iowa, instead going home and throwing what amounted to a temper tantrum over the club’s decision.
It was a drawn-out affair between La Stella and the team.