BlackjackMc
Gil McGregor
The price of a free agent contract will go down as we get closer to the start of the season.
I think the three player platoon at 2nd base takes a long range perspective. Hoerner probably sticks because he has defensive versatility, is the best back up at short and has shown some production at the plate. He might benefit from time in the minors but he serves an important purpose with the Cubs. Vargas hasn't hit below .300 in the minors since 2014. Nothing to prove there. He has shown some ability in the bigs so he may be a player that just needs a chance to prove himself on an everyday basis. Bote has been great off the bench. He has hit in the clutch and has driven in base runners as well as anybody on the team. He hasn't seized his limited opportunities to play everyday, in part because he is too valuable off the bench. Play all three at 2B and as infield depth. They may all be starting in 2021 if Baez, Bryant and Rizzo go elsewhere.
I think the three player platoon at 2nd base takes a long range perspective. Hoerner probably sticks because he has defensive versatility, is the best back up at short and has shown some production at the plate. He might benefit from time in the minors but he serves an important purpose with the Cubs. Vargas hasn't hit below .300 in the minors since 2014. Nothing to prove there. He has shown some ability in the bigs so he may be a player that just needs a chance to prove himself on an everyday basis. Bote has been great off the bench. He has hit in the clutch and has driven in base runners as well as anybody on the team. He hasn't seized his limited opportunities to play everyday, in part because he is too valuable off the bench. Play all three at 2B and as infield depth. They may all be starting in 2021 if Baez, Bryant and Rizzo go elsewhere.