"I've been out of the loop for a few days, which tends to happen when dealing with a life-threatening family emergency. The good news is that everyone is back home and doing well; the bad news will come when we get the bills. That's why it's so great to have this printing press of a blog keeping me flush with cash, even though the recent setback means skipping the lease on our private jet to cover the medical claims."
"In all seriousness, it's been a really stressful period and I haven't kept up on baseball developments as well as I'd have liked. As such, this column will touch on a few things you may have already heard about. I suppose that's pretty selfish when you get down to it, since I'm writing this as much for my own edification as yours. Just like the Cubs themselves, we're going to focus on the pitching side of things today."
A family experienced a life-threatening emergency; family members are now home but facing medical bills. The Cubs' pitching staff requires reinforcement even if Justin Steele and Shōta Imanaga return. The rotation ranks in the lower third in strikeout rate (21.4%, 21st) and whiffs (10.4%, 24th), which creates problems against stronger lineups. The front office's willingness to pay for added velocity and strikeouts is uncertain. Dylan Cease represents a clear target due to prior ties and elite swing-and-miss ability. A nine-figure contract and qualifying-offer penalties could complicate pursuing Cease.
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