Another former Rays player just cashed-in big time.
This time it was Ben Zobrist, who has agreed to a 4-year, $56 million contract with the Chicago Cubs, according to Ken Rosenthal, reuniting the utility player with his former manager on the Rays, Joe Maddon.
Zobrist was reportedly choosing between two similar deals, with the other offer coming from the New York Mets. Of course, it would have been absolutely shocking if Zobrist landed in New York. I’m sure he could have succeeded on the field, but it is hard to imagine Zobrist enjoying living in Queens.