All decisions can make sense in isolation.
Theo Epstein would not sign a third contract with the Cubs and Major League Baseball needs his experience and gravitas, even if only as a consultant.
Jed Hoyer, Wrigley Field’s new president of baseball operations, wouldn’t do his job if he didn’t weigh in on business scenarios involving Kris Bryant and Willson Contreras.
The Cubs offense has performed less than three years in a row, with Kyle Schwarber at the center of the lineup.
Yu Darvish’s trade to restart the farming system (and clean up $ 59 million in wages) could instill in the organization many young talents.
Taken together, all of these moves suggest that the puppies will remain in cost-cutting mode for the rest of this winter and cancel the 2021 season.
This is the backdrop for Jon Lester to reach a one-year deal with the Washington nationals, as reported first by a development …