It's not just fans who are waiting for the Chicago Cubs to make a big splash this winter. With numerous high-profile free-agents still available, including the likes of Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman, Bo Bichette, Framber Valdez and Ranger Suarez, there's still time to change the narrative.
Unfortunately, there are no indications to suggest the front office or ownership is poised to do an about-face when it comes to how they approach the offseason and roster-building,
In the latest episode of the Baseball Insiders podcast, FanSided MLB insider Robert Murray singled out the Cubs, more or less saying it was inexcusable to lose Tucker, one of the best players in the game when healthy, and respond only by rebuilding a bullpen (moves, which, frankly had to be made given they lost almost every impact reliever from last year).