Tom Ricketts didn’t do much to stoke the fires of hope when it comes to adding Cody Bellinger or any other big-ticket free agents this season. Speaking to the media at Sloan Park on Monday morning, the Cubs chairman put the onus on Scott Boras and his client(s) in saying nothing has progressed to the negotiation stage. Whether it’s simple posturing or just a lie he’s forcing himself to believe, Ricketts shared a bullish outlook on the coming season.
“I think Jed had a really good offseason,” he said. “We’ve added some parts that are going to be beneficial to the whole.