This offseason continues to limp. No, that’s not even the word. It’s crawling toward spring training. The Chicago Cubs’ three-year, $38 million deal with right-hander Tyler Chatwood remains the highest value deal given to a free agent pitcher this offseason.
That fact in and of itself is absolutely astounding.
But while we’re on the topic of free agent pitchers, a recent report shed some light on former Cubs ace Jake Arrieta. Of course, the 2015 NL Cy Young Award winner is testing free agency for the first time – and he’s thinking big money over a lot of years.