"If our Facebook page is a barometer, the Cubs have never and will never sign a significant free agent or execute a big trade. As such, they will head into the 2026 team about 10 players shy of a full 40-man roster because they will refuse to spend money. It's completely fair to be critical of the team's habits, but there's a wide gulf between not spending at all and not spending enough. Perhaps you'd prefer spending judiciously."
"Baseball's annual summit ended with a lot of talk and little visible action from the Cubs, who were linked to both Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso this week. The former has yet to sign and the latter inked a five-year, $155 million deal with Baltimore. To me, that Alonso contract is exactly what Hoyer is talking about. At least this contract should end up aging better than the massive misstep with Chris Davis ahead of the 2016 season."
Chicago Cubs ownership historically avoids signing major free agents and making big trades, risking a roster shortfall by 2026. Team representatives indicated possible activity in December or January but rejected making bad deals merely to move quickly. The club was linked to Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso; Alonso signed a five-year, $155 million deal with Baltimore. The Alonso contract may age better than the Chris Davis seven-year, $161 million deal, which combined deferred payments and a steep production decline after a breakout. Recent offensive metrics for Bregman, including a substantial ISO decline over thousands of plate appearances, raise concerns about future aging.
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