Over the next two weeks, Tatsuya Imai is going to be one of the main talking points of the offseason. The Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees appear to be the favorites for Imai, but it might not be that straightforward. While the Yankees are avoiding giving much impression that they like Imai, the 27-year-old starting pitcher may not be keen on the idea of playing in Chicago.
Imai's geographical preferences notwithstanding, it seems that the Cubs have a cap to their interest level in Imai. There isn't a clear consensus on whether Imai translates to a top-of-the-rotation starting pitcher, and the Cubs may be among the teams that believe he won't be.