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Chicago Cubs face plenty of competition for Jake Arrieta

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 13: Jake Arrieta #49 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates in the clubhouse with teammates after defeating the Washington Nationals 9-8 in game five of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on October 13, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 13: Jake Arrieta #49 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates in the clubhouse with teammates after defeating the Washington Nationals 9-8 in game five of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on October 13, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 30: Starting pitcher Jake Arrieta #49 of the Chicago Cubsis greeted by agent Scott Boras after pitching a no hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The Cubs won 2-0. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

The Tigers

That’s right – the Detroit Tigers.  I’m aware that they’re rebuilding, but do you remember who they signed already this offseason?  Chris Bosio.

Arrieta was transformed under Bosio and it seemed from the outside the two had a good relationship.  The Tigers have a good amount of money in their piggy banks too.  Is it likely?  No, but that’s why they’re underdogs.

The Orioles

Besides being a great story, this signing could also make a lot of sense.  The Orioles consistently have awful, disgusting, horrid pitching.

They could be a team willing to lay it all out on the line and overpay a guy like Arrieta to say to their fans that they realize they have a problem.  I know that the two sides didn’t leave on the best terms, but I think $200 million will make it better.

The Cardinals

Don’t count out those pesky Redbirds.  They could look for a guy they can slide behind Carlos Martinez and you know the Cardinals and their fans would like to steal him from the Cubs.

They’re also a team that isn’t afraid to break open the checkbook and being that Arrieta is a Scott Boras client, that helps.

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The Cubs

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.  The only problem is I doubt this will ever happen.  It seems like him leaving was a foregone conclusion at the beginning of the year.  My advice: don’t hold your breath on this Cubs fans.

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