I can’t believe I’m even presenting this as though it’s a realistic option, but we all know the Cubs are looking to cut costs and the first day of the offseason already saw several options declined. And though it’s not worthwhile to compare Wilson Ramos, Todd Frazier, Adam Eaton, or Corey Kluber to Anthony Rizzo for a variety of reasons, the Cardinals’ choice to buy out Kolten Wong’s $12.5 million option for 2021 felt like more of a bellwether.
Those other players are either injured or way past their prime, so it’s really not surprising that they’ve been made free agents.