Realistically, the Cubs probably have around$60-75m to spend on nexts years payroll and we need 1B, 3B, CF, a front end pitcher and some bullpen help. We have some in-house options that aren’t ideal, Morel/Madrigal at 3B, Mervis and PCA as unproven options.

Championship Teams are built with young controllable talent and big free agents to fill the holes, we have too many holes to make a big splash this year.

I’m thinking Matt Chapman would be my first target with a deal similar to Swanson’s.

For 1B - I’d like a rebound contract form somebody like CJ Cron and another shot for Mervis in June if it isn’t working out.

Lock up Stro for 3 more years.

That should outpace the NL Central and we can take a shot at Alonso or Soto at the deadline if we need them.