Between the players on the field and the various additions and improvements to Wrigley Field and its surroundings, the Cubs have quite constructed a brand-new organizational culture. And we’ve seen with several free agents, most recently with Brian Duensing, that playing for a winner in Chicago holds significant value.
As John Morosi shared with MLB Network Radio Monday (clip at end of story), that could be true for Yu Darvish as well.
“I do agree with some recent reporting by Jon Heyman about this, that the Cubs may well be the favorite,” Morosi confirmed.