With free agency starting, figured I might as well start the new thread.
Reasonable free agency expectations:
Bogaerts or Swanson
Abreu or Bell
2 of Senga, Syndergaard, Heaney, Manaea, or Eflin - probably another half dozen or so starting pitchers can fit on this line.
Various random bullpen pieces that are either no names or cheap rehab projects.
A payroll in the $190-195mm range, Heyward included, putting the Cubs back solidly in the top 10 in MLB.
Will project to 80-85 win team, with forecasters evenly split over whether Cubs or Brewers are 2nd or 3rd in Central.
Reasonable free agency expectations:
Bogaerts or Swanson
Abreu or Bell
2 of Senga, Syndergaard, Heaney, Manaea, or Eflin - probably another half dozen or so starting pitchers can fit on this line.
Various random bullpen pieces that are either no names or cheap rehab projects.
A payroll in the $190-195mm range, Heyward included, putting the Cubs back solidly in the top 10 in MLB.
Will project to 80-85 win team, with forecasters evenly split over whether Cubs or Brewers are 2nd or 3rd in Central.