We all know what happens when guys are in their final year of team control. The fog of persistent speculation and uncertainty can settle in, hindering performance and proving costly. Don’t believe me? Just ask the recent Chicago Cubs core – all of whom read the writing on the wall after a devastating 11-game losing streak in late June and early July.
The front office reportedly won’t let that type of thing happen with manager David Ross, who is expected to sign an extension in the coming weeks. The bigger question, though, is what will the Cubs do when it comes to two-time All-Star catcher Willson Contreras?