The Rundown: Cubs Showing 'Renewed Interest in Bregman, Zombro Takes on Bigger Role, MLB Could Limit OF Positioning -

"Among a number of different candidates, I'd have to say the worst part about getting older is that you don't heal very quickly. Even superficial injuries like bruises or muscle strains become prolonged encumbrances that can last for weeks on end. As I type this, I'm moderately hampered by a jammed left pinky finger that has me looking like an undersized ex-offensive lineman for the last three weeks. All because I caught a football awkwardly."

"What makes it even worse is that our bodies become an actual version of the ubiquitous gag where someone tries to plug a leak in a dam, which only leads to more leaks. You wait two months for your hamstring to heal, then your elbow gets wonky. Unwonk the elbow and your foot gets jacked up. Foot feels better, then you make an awkward grab and you look like Discount Mark Schlereth."

"The Cubs engaged in a meaningful pursuit of third baseman Alex Bregman last season, offering him a four-year deal for $115 million that included opt-outs after the second and third years. He spurned that in favor of a three-year deal with Boston that could have earned him $120 million with lots of deferrals, but it was the opt-out after the first year that really tipped the scales."

Aging slows healing, causing even superficial injuries like bruises or strains to linger for weeks. A jammed left pinky finger has limited function for three weeks after an awkward football catch. Bodies often develop cascading injuries, where healing one area leads to problems elsewhere, creating a cycle of new ailments. The Cubs have been compared to this pattern in their offseason moves, repeating familiar failures with changing names. The Cubs pursued third baseman Alex Bregman last season with a four-year, $115 million offer including opt-outs after years two and three. Bregman signed a three-year Boston deal with a first-year opt-out, and now he is back on the market with reports of renewed Cubs interest and suggestions the team may rejoin the pursuit.

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