The Cubs tried to bring back Jake Arrieta before completing the deal with Yu Darvish:
Darvish was the focus by that point, but with some uncertainty about whether he’d take the deal, Epstein made the call to Arrieta to see where he stood. And to no one’s surprise, while Arrieta surely appreciated the gesture, he wasn’t immediately prepared to accept a six-year deal for what was believed to be for a similar annual salary, which was important for the Cubs, who are intent on staying under the $197 million threshold that has become an impediment in the free-agent market.
So the Cubs were willing to go with the same amount of money for a pitcher they know.
Via CBSSports. Arrieta owns a higher three-year average WAR than Darvish, but Arrieta was declining. It seems that Arrieta believes Darvish’s contract is a floor for him.
from baseballmusings.com http://ift.tt/2BokEEh
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