Seems like the Cubs have a type
Their free agent signings this year have been, uh, "consistent"
The Cubs have been undeniably busy signing free agents this winter and they have added eight of them to their 40-man roster so far. And it sure seems like Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins have a type, doesn’t it?
Mediocre? Well, sure.
Cheaper than better readily available alternatives? Why, yes, but that’s not it.
Unlikely to be good enough to get the Cubs into the playoffs? That goes without saying.
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