In this day and age, it’s increasingly rare to see a player – especially one of Jose Abreu‘s caliber – with such an intense loyalty to his team. The 33-year-old slugger will return to the Chicago White Sox next season after accepting the team’s $17.8 million qualifying offer ahead of Thursday’s deadline.
So why are we talking about this given this is a Cubs blog? Simple. After picking up their first of two team options on their own first baseman, Anthony Rizzo, the Chicago Cubs draw one year nearer to seeing the three-time All-Star hit the open market.