David Haugh

There's a risk.

You're gambling on the makeup of the person.

Yes.

Are they invested in wanting to be great, trying to be great?

So is the effort going to stay there as they get paid?

And if you're Pete, are you going to be comfortable?

Are you going to get complacent?

Are you going to get resentful?

It's all about who you are as a person.

From either perspective, right?

I think Pete's going to bust his ass.

If I'm the Cubs, I think Pete wants to be great and has the makeup of a guy who's going to keep trying to be freaking great.

You know, it took a call the other day from a guy on Hit and Run who was like, is bust still on the table for Pete Crowe Armstrong?

Yeah.

Thinking back to the conversations we had after I got back from Mesa and people were concerned about Pete swinging at bad pitches.

I don't think it is on the table for exactly that reason.

I don't think it is.

You might be the best defensive player at one of the two or three most important positions on the field.

And you are lightning fast when you do get on base.

But just his presence...