I hope 2 major players on the current roster get locked up past 2021. I think it will end up maybe being 3 with Baez, Rizzo and Schwarber. I think they offer Bryant but he turns them down again. (Reports were that Washington offerend Rendon the extension weeks ago, in the 210-215 range). I think Bryant wants to see how the new manager uses him, 3B only, or little leaguer again before he decides to sign. At that point, I think Theo will be transparent and said we tried to extend KB twice, he is a great player, but we need commitment from our guys now and if he does not get it, he will listen. It wont be for Betts and get in that 300 million dollar hole either.
Rizzo is the leader, option years dont work with leaders. We can still get Javy for under 200 million, maybe 150, if and only if they do it this year.
I dont know what the answer would be, but moving Heyward would be really nice. If it is Nick at a nice price, so be it. This is just getting Theo back to being Theo, developed the position players, buying pitching. Do not know why he left the reservation on this one.
Get this manager hired quickly. Get his ideas on Baez or Nico at leadoff before going out to buy a center fielder leadoff hitter. We know Wrigley is a small park so anyone should do in center.
If Zobrist wants to stay as a player/coach for 6-8 million, it would be nice to have him around.
There is going to be a real desire to prove this roster was good enough with the right leader, and I wont mind there not being a big turnover.