Los Angeles Dodgers quarterback Cody Bellinger. (Gary A Vasquez-USA Today Sports)
These three solutions could help the Chicago Cubs roster fill some big holes.
The Chicago Cubs roster has some work to do. It’s in swiss cheese mode now full of holes. They are far from the only team in this position. Each team has at least three holes that they will need to pour some concrete into before opening day.
The Cubs may have some of the most visible players in the entire league. They have lost essential free agents. Other gamers are not content to play every day.
How should the Cubbies fill in those gaps? Two additions could help them take the next step forward toward becoming associated again in the National League.
1. Cubs roster hole in center field: Fill it with Cody Bellinger
The front office is already looking at Cody Bellinger as a possible solution to their center needs. If not him, Christopher Morell seems to be the favorite to start in this position.
Someone like free agent Brandon Nemo would likely pay his price too high to end up with the Cubs. They’re in the market for something else. Bellinger suits what they can use.
Before fans get too excited about the addition of the 2019 National League MVP, we all need to remind ourselves why he’s even here. Bellinger hasn’t been quite the same since his MVP campaign. He struggled greatly when eating. The Los Angeles Dodgers, who often don’t worry much about money at all, were willing to let go by not getting a bid earlier this month.
Chicago is well positioned to take a chance with Bellinger. If he finds his swing again, the relationship can continue. If things go terribly wrong, the Cubs likely won’t win the 2023 World Series anyway. It is a short term commitment that they must be willing to make.
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