Maybe it’s because the Marlins’ ask was too big or maybe it was a matter of Jed Hoyer using his burner account to see how many fans on social media abhor the idea of having four lefties in the lineup. Whatever the case, the Cubs’ oft-reported pursuit of starter Jesús Luzardo may have reached an end. While I never fully warmed to the idea, it was starting to feel like as much of a given as the Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger trades.
Perhaps the real reason talks with the Marlins broke off is that Hoyer decided to prioritize other moves in light of having an additional $25 million in his budget.