Chicago Cubs Rumors: Lorenzo Cain has three-year offer from the Cubs?

Cubs’ loaded outfield filled with young talent

As I said, if I felt the Cubs had some huge hole to fill, Cain would be the guy I wanted to fill it. But they don’t. This team doesn’t need to go out and throw money at the leadoff spot. As I’ve pointed out time and time again this winter, the Cubs scored the second-most runs in the NL last year without a prototypical leadoff hitter.

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And when you look at center field, you have to feel good about trotting out either Almora or Happ on a daily basis. After being called up, the latter smacked 24 homers in just 364 at-bats.

The former is already an above-average defensive player and showed a lot of promise at the dish last season.

Joe Maddon also has Ben Zobrist in his deck. The veteran utilityman splits time between the infield and outfield, depending on matchups and who needs a blow on any given day.

In short, there are options already in place, which makes me think this could very well be a precursor for a big trade.