Fansided · Nov 4
Cubs' potential Ian Happ replacement may be hiding on Rockies roster
The Chicago Cubs took a big step toward moving on from Ian Happ after 11 years together, refusing to give him a qualifying offer ahead of free agency. As such, he will head into the open market for the first time in his career, unburdened by the draft-compensation baggage associated with the QO.
It's still possible, of course, that the Cubs and Happ could reunite. He's been such a stalwart in left field that it's hard to imagine someone else filling his shoes, and a colder-than-expected market could bring him back to Chicago for at least another year, perhaps on a deal that would allow him to retest free agency when a lockout isn't looming over everything.