Bruce Levine

Similar players, some people feel Tucker's going to get more, but Bellinger's coming off of an awesome year with the New York Yankees, proving if you can do it in New York, you can do it anywhere, right?

So that was a huge year that he had for the Yankees.

They want him back.

It just depends what type of contract him and Scott Boris want.

Is it a five-, six-, seven-year deal?

Are the Cubs interested in bringing back

Bellinger certainly, they traded him once, they signed him once, they traded him once.

I think they'd be open to bringing him back again.

Well, I know they've had conversations with Bichette's agent, and they've certainly had conversations with Boris about Bregman.

So the idea that the Cubs aren't spending and they won't spend, I don't think by the time spring training starts we'll be able to say that.

I think they'll be somewhere right around the $240 to $250 million in payroll by the time they get ready to start the season.

So with that in mind, that would be, you know, I mean, what a Cub convention it would be after picking up Cabrera here and signing another player like a Bichette or one of the outfielders.

Well, I mean, they're short at least one hitter.

I mean, I think they know it better than anyone else.

when you lose a guy like Tucker, you know, that's a significant amount of the offense that you had to get yourself that big lead that allowed you to be in the playoffs last year.

They know it better than anyone else.

And obviously, you know, Casey's in this deal.

He's not part of what they're counting on.

So, you know, is by a stereo says the DH, is that going to bring you enough offense for this team or are they going to make a big addition?

I think,