In a jam-packed episode of the Cubs Talk Podcast, David Kaplan, Gordon Wittenmyer, and Tim Stebbins discuss the shortstop options for the Cubs and how they can replace Javy Baez. They also discuss Jed Hoyer's comments on how the Cubs will treat free agency this year and how they will get back to competing. The crew also discuss Jed's comments on a potential David Ross extension and the overall job Ross has done this year in a rebuilding season for the Cubs, and in the second half of the podcast, Javy Baez sits down with Gordon Wittenmyer to discuss his free agency and his tenure with the Cubs.

(2:40) - Jed Hoyer says the Cubs will spend aggressively but smartly in free agency

(9:30) - What will be the Cubs payroll for the 2022 offseason

(16:40) - Jed Hoyer plans to keep David Ross for the foreseeable future

(25:10) - Javy Baez interview

(29:20) - Javy on how he will approach free agency

(36:20) - Javy discusses using the "thumbs down" gesture toward Mets fans