You got the feeling during the winter meetings that the Cubs wanted to get a deal done with the Rays, one that would see their pitching situation improved significantly. However, circumstances in terms of free agents they were targeting stopped them from getting a deal done. One of those free agents was Ben Zobrist, who they signed and deal Starlin Castro to open up room for Zobrist at second base – his preferred position. With Zobrist set to man 2B for the majority of the year, it limits the positional availability to Javier Baez.
Rays Rumors: If Cubs Land Heyward, Rays Land Baez?
