It's hard to talk about the Chicago Cubs' offseason with any sense of totality. On one hand, the Cubs have impressively rebuilt their bullpen while spending less than $30M. On the other hand, they have yet to address their need in the starting rotation, and there remains skepticism over how the team is viewing their offense heading into next season.
It stands to reason there is a big-ticket move yet to come for the Cubs this offseason, and MLB.com's Andrew Simon did his best to find the best free-agent fit. Citing the Cubs' need for a top-of-the-rotation starting pitcher, Simon has Framber Valdez as the best.