Chicago Cubs largely quiet on Day One of the Winter Meetings

Bruce, Cole and others available with wide interest

While things remain fairly quiet, here is a quick round-up from some of the rest of Day One:

• Outfielder Jay Bruce is drawing interest from multiple teams, including the Rockies, Mariners and the Mets.
• Scott Boras wants Boston to blow up free agency and sign two big bats.
• Cubs have at least some degree of interest in Matt Harvey.
• First baseman Matt Adams is drawing wide interest after being non-tendered by Atlanta.

Next: Cubs front office too high on Schwarber to consider trading him

It seems like the groundwork is being laid for some deals later in the week. For now, it’s all about keeping an eye on the Hot Stove, which, after a scalding-hot weekend, has tempered off a bit as the Winter Meetings began.