Reilly Smith, Ryan Strome, Vatanen, Holden, Brown or Pageau, Bozak, Budaj are available from me. Will consider others. Would like to add some goals, as I'm a little lacking (but overloaded with assists). Would also like to add a legit #1 goalie.
I wouldn't be opposed to us picking up Verlander, as long as it's a salary dump and we don't have to include a good prospect too. He's expensive, but he eats innings and is still pretty good (just not elite anymore). It is worth noting that his fastball velocity has actually ticked up this year too, the highest it's been since 2011. He'd look really good alongside Stro and Sanchez in the rotation next year.
No, my point is I don't think Yahoo lets you start the league until after the keeper date (and we should have a few day's warning on that to facilitate trades).
I think Zobrist would make some sense. He's still a neutral to plus defender, and can play both 2nd and OF (other positions in a pinch). The Cubs really don't need him anymore, and would probably be just as happy to drop the salary. After his injury riddled summer which destroyed his numbers, he's starting to hit again.
I suspect we'll see Saunders (who is on a tear right now). Not the interesting guy in the way you mean, but someone who I think there's a strong likelihood we may sign/extend again in the offseason.
We've been drawing very strongly even against teams you wouldn't expect to be big draws, while basically being out of the race. People are just enjoying coming to the ballpark again it seems.