Yesterday was a red-letter day for Cubs fans hoping that Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins are working to improve the roster. I’ll give you the Cliff’s Notes in case you missed the rapid-fire pace of yesterday’s news and Chicago’s “Strive for 85” roster construction policy:
- Team owner and chairman Tom Ricketts said the Cubs haven’t had any concrete negotiations with Cody Bellinger, but we knew that. The big guy also said he doesn’t negotiate with Scott Boras, something the super agent subsequently questioned.
- Ricketts doesn’t see the baseball budget expanding unless the team finds new revenue streams.