Just ahead of the Winter Meetings, the Minnesota Twins may have taken a popular Chicago Cubs' trade target off the market. Dating back to the MLB trade deadline last July, the Cubs have been linked to Twins' All-Star starting pitcher Joe Ryan, and there was an expectation that the two sides would continue trade conversations next week in Orlando.
As it turns out, Ryan may not even be available. ESPN's Buster Olney offered his own primer on Major League Baseball's offseason, talking through the storylines to watch over the next week.