Grote

He's the catalyst.

He's the guy that can steal a base, take the extra base, or hit the ball.

Stealing out.

He'll be 24 years old tomorrow when he's already got a gold glove.

He became the first Cub in decades to go 30-30 last year.

And this is an investment.

And frankly, the Cubs banking on the fact that he's closer to the guy we saw in the first half than the second half.

Well, I don't disagree with that.

But he does have that potential.

You're saying that he can affect games with his glove and his speed.

And I agree with that, but I don't think that you sign nine-year contracts or whatever the length of this one will be because of guys who affect games that way.

No doubt about it.

His floor is all-star caliber.

Yes, his ceiling is MVP caliber, a guy that can carry you to a championship.

And that is what the Cubs are behaving like.

And you've got to love it as a Cub fan.

This is the continuation of an offseason where they are going for it.

They went out and got Alex Bregman.

They traded for Edward Cabrera.

And I think when you look at now the contract extension with PCA, in the light and in the wake of all of this talk about a work stoppage that's looming, you've got to like it.