Paul Sullivan: It’s Ian Happ’s year to deal with free-agency questions. Will Cubs reach an extension this time?

MESA, Ariz. — Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Javier Báez spent the first half of the 2021 season answering questions about their uncertain futures as Chicago Cubs.

Last year Willson Contreras was the man of the hour, handling questions over and over again about his impending free agency and the possibility of being traded.

Now it’s Ian Happ’s turn.