The past few months have proved frustrating for Cubs fans. In the middle of a competitive window and with countless holes on their roster, ownership has mandated the front office cut the baseball operations budget to get under the $208 million luxury tax threshold.
Not only is Theo Epstein standing pat with his current team, but he’s actively shopping some of the team’s biggest stars, including former National League MVP Kris Bryant and two-time All-Star backstop Willson Contreras. That’s been a tough pill to swallow – especially given the team’s lackluster showing in 2019 and second consecutive September flame-out.