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Here is the first sign of Cubs walking back expectations at shortstop through their friends in the media. On reports that Correa will sign for around $250 million, Jesse Rogers says "… he’s getting $250M.’ And the Cubs aren’t spending $250M.”

https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2022/11/23/if-this-is-really-all-it-takes-to-sign-carlos-correa-the-cubs-must-get-it-done/

To BN's credit, they didn't carry water here. They're actually critical of the idea that the Cubs wouldn't sign Correa on such a reasonable contract.