In a recent conversation with ESPN’s Alex Rodriguez, Javy Báez uttered the phrase all Cubs fans want to hear from their favorite player(s): “I would love to stay here my entire career if it’s possible.”
Boom. Like a titanic blast traveling with 111.7 mph exit velocity from his lips to your ears.
Those words trumpeted loud and clear the same message Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant have echoed in previous months to the Cubs organization and fans: We love it here, we want to stay. Please pay us our money so we can make this happen.