BREAKING: #Cubs gauging trade market for Rizzo, Hamels, in order to clear salary for #Harper. Thought is they can find starting pitcher and first baseman replacements, but Harper is generational talent and celebrity.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosethnal) January 12, 2019Hearing the #Cubs are also monitoring the Manny Machado market closely. Despite recent reports I am being told owner Tom Ricketts will indeed sign off on a contract offer to either Bryce Harper or Manny Machado. #HotStove
— Charles the Cat™ (@CharlsMeow) January 14, 2019
Heh.