If it wasn’t for the rest of the non-Brewers offseason activity flowing like chilled molasses, it might almost feel as though Yu Darvish is just torturing everyone. Only two free agents have landed deals for more than $50 million and only one has gotten more than three years, so it only makes sense for the top pitcher on the market to dig in his heels and get the most he possibly can. And he’s not alone. Jake Arrieta and Alex Cobb seem to be doing much the same, as well they should.
The Cubs have been in on all three to varying degrees this winter, with Darvish emerging as their preferred target of late.