The offseason began for the Chicago Cubs with the talk of Alex Cobb being a “sure thing.” It wasn’t a matter of if, it was merely going to be a matter of when. The Cobb talk cooled, and then it moved on to Yu Darvish. That’s an ongoing discussion. But in the middle of that, the Cubs signed Tyler Chatwood to a three-year, $38 million deal. And most fans thought the Cubs were wasting their money on the former Rockies pitcher.
First, if you look at the body of work for Chatwood–one thing should stick out.