Are the Cubs close to signing ex-Cardinals and White Sox starter Lance Lynn? One report and its accompanying tweet have traveled at the speed of light since it dropped on Thursday. I’ve yet to find one analyst who can make it make sense. It’s become the black hole of spring training, and I can’t help but wonder if Jed Hoyer, while under the influence of a couple of sakes, decided to mess with Bob Nightengale. I mean, they have history, and lots of it.
The Chicago Cubs, looking for starting rotation depth, have now entered negotiations with veteran Lance Lynn on a one-year, MLB contract.