I know, I know. I must be completely insane to buy in to whatever Theo Epstein and the Chicago Cubs front office is selling this offseason. But it’s that time of year where you can’t help but have at least a little bit of hope, regardless of what the winter brought (or didn’t bring) to your club.
Recent months haven’t brought much in terms of players or on-field talent. Instead, the organization completely revamped several of its internal programs and systems, in regards to both the front office and player development. They’re betting these improvements, along with a new manager in David Ross, can tap into the talent on the roster in ways that, simply put, didn’t happen last season.