The offseason sneaks up on front offices quickly.
The postseason starts in less than two weeks. After a month of high-stakes action, the Major League Baseball season draws to a close. Per usual, Theo Epstein, and the Chicago Cubs’ front office have some decisions to address early on in the offseason; perhaps none bigger than what to do with Jake Arrieta.
The former National League Cy Young Award winner is eligible for free agency and is set to not only test the open market but ask for an “ace-worthy” contract. Expect the right-hander and his super agent Scott Boras to ask for a contract in the seven-year, $200-million dollar range.