The Chicago Cubs could be hundreds of millions of dollars in the hole after the dust clears from the worldwide pandemic that has left big league ballparks empty across the country. The Cubs know that the main chess piece they have to move in the race for money is Kris Bryant.
There is no need to rehash the accomplishments of this young Cubs superstar as most fans, players and owners know what Bryant is capable of bringing to the table in terms of both offense and defense. The problem for Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein is not what the young Las Vegas native can do on the field, but what value he can bring to the club that desperately needs money.