It appeared as if Alex Cobb was a lock to join the Chicago Cubs this off-season. The Cubs signed Cobb’s former pitching coach, Jim Hickey, and looked desperate for starting pitching. Jake Arrieta was, and still is a free agent. John Lackey may or may not be retired. Cobb to Chicago looked like a lock.
Then the Cubs added Tyler Chatwood, and splurged for Yu Darvish. Cobb lost his top suitor, and has been linked with about every team in Major League Baseball since.
There are less than three weeks left in Spring Training, and Cobb is still without a contract.