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Baseball’s offseason has long lacked the pomp and circumstance you see in other leagues like the NBA and NFL. It’s much closer to a marathon than a high-stakes sprint. This offseason, in particular, has seen free agency and the hot stove, as a whole, slow to a crawl.
Chicago Cubs fans are well aware of this fact. The team has tendered just one big league contract – a $750,000 deal with former Yankees reliever Jonathan Holder – despite several glaring holes on the roster.
Meanwhile, we’ve watched Jon Lester, Jose Quintana, Tyler Chatwood, Kyle Schwarber, Jose Martinez, Jason Kipnis and Albert Almora depart (among others).