Some of this is just [expletive], Willson is among the best at his position in baseball and the Cubs have nobody to replace his production. He's likely to remain so for the length of his next contract. That's it. The Cubs organization is stupid. You can be as analytic as you want, I don't care. He's provided more surplus value to the Cubs than he is likely to exceed in his next contract. horsefeathers them. This isn't about sentimentality or cold financial calculations, because both of those say he should be extended or resigned or whatever it is you want to call it. This is about assholes making stupid decisions about winning baseball games and treating one of their best players in the last decade like a used condom.