The offseason is officially underway and with it comes speculation as to who the Chicago Cubs plan to sign to improve the team. This year, finding that final starting pitcher to complete the rotation will be of utmost importance for the team.
Theoretically, the Cubs don’t necessarily need an ace-quality pitcher given that Yu Darvish decided not to exercise his opt-out clause. They do, however, need a quality starter to compliment Darvish with some extra firepower, like a Zack Wheeler or, if they’re willing to spend big for that ace-quality arm, a Stephen Strasburg.