Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. He's also written three books about the Cubs, the latest is "Chicago Cubs Firsts."
EDITOR’S NOTE: I wrote this article before the news of the Cubs’ signing of Matthew Boyd broke very, very early this morning. (Thanks to Josh for posting it!) That news doesn’t change the main point I’m trying to make here.
It has become apparent — and noted in a number of online articles, including this one — that the Cubs will not be going after top free agents this winter:
The Cubs do not intend to deviate from this course, multiple sources told The Athletic, ruling out a pursuit of Juan Soto or Corbin Burnes even before all the baseball executives and agents checked out of the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa.