So much for the vow that the Cubs would not be outbid for Tanaka.
The Japanese pitcher not surprisingly chose the Yankees and its 7 year/$155 million, no trade offer with a player kick-out option after 4 years.
So much was said about the local Chicago media's tweets that the Cubs would be offering 8 years/$180 million for Tanaka. Clearly, either the Cubs did not outbid the Yankees or Tanaka decided that it was not in his best interest to play for the Cubs who are on the verge of losing another 100 games in 2014.
If the whole off-season was tailored to sign Tanaka, then the Cubs have no Plan B. The best available free agent pitcher still on the market is Matt Garza, but we have already sailed that boat.
