"Spring Training is just about "officially" underway, but because there are still notable players available in free agency, we're not going to get quite fully away from the offseason talk just yet. I get it, and I do think that the Cubs front office is one that is always grinding behind the scenes trying to find value. But I am mostly focused now on the group the Cubs have available, and the potential for their success."
"That is to say, for example, I'm not really sure those lingering Zac Gallen rumors are going anywhere. It felt like there was a little heat there last week, but when it didn't happen in the immediate wake of Framber Valdez signing, I kinda got the sense that maybe the Cubs (and/or some other club) didn't actually have a deal on the table that Gallen was going to be willing to accept as a just-get-something-and-go-get-ready fall-back plan."
Spring Training is beginning while notable free agents remain available, so offseason talk continues despite pitchers and catchers reporting. The Cubs front office is focused on extracting value and assessing the current roster's upside. Zac Gallen rumors generated some heat but did not materialize immediately after Framber Valdez signed, suggesting no acceptable offer was on the table. Gallen could wait for an early spring injury before signing. Reporters Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney see the possibility of one more Cubs move, but not a blockbuster. The Cubs appear more oriented toward value-hunting, disaster-proofing, and supplementing the roster.
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