I’m finally getting back into the swing of things here – and when catching up on the latest surrounding the Chicago Cubs, I checked out my co-editor, Nicholas Blazek‘s, recent piece on luxury tax considerations being the reason Pedro Strop opted to sign with the Cincinnati Reds this winter.
That news, while not in the slightest a surprise, is still frustrating. Why? Because the Cubs are just over two weeks from Opening Day and they have a lot of iffy options in the bullpen at this point. There are little to no sure-fire choices for David Ross and it’s a problem that could steal the show this season if things go sideways.