The free agent market is still slow at the moment, a few weeks before the arrival of pitchers and catchers at spring camp.
Moreover, one of the names which has still not found a buyer and which has attracted attention since the start of winter is certainly that of Cody Bellinger.
And if there's anyone who would like to see their former teammate come home, it's Dansby Swanson.
Indeed, the Chicago Cubs shortstop learns as best he can about his friend's process of autonomy.
We text each other here and there. First of all, if I had an update, I wouldn't be able to say anything. Second, I understand. He goes through the free agent market. I have been there. We have a good friendship and a good relationship. A lot of it is checking in on how he’s doing, how the off-season is going and offering advice.
Bellinger, however, is not the only one that Swanson harasses during the off-season regarding his return to the Windy City, since the staff of the Oursons also tastes his player's medicine.
They're probably tired of me calling. He's obviously a great player and we'd love to have him back. So I hope we can make it happen. But ultimately, they have a plan. They know what they want. They know what they are looking for.
Despite the slow market, Swanson remains confident that president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer has things under control.
They know we have to improve. We will improve. You're starting to see it recently. Some things are starting to fall into place. And I think it will only continue to grow from there.
You will have to be patient, however, because Bellinger is represented by agent Scott Boras, who generally evolves at a different pace from the rest of the baseball world. The latter often tries to push negotiations to the owner level, which is a failure with the Cubs currently.
