Offseason confusion grows as Carter Hawkins doubles down on strange Cubs plan

Chicago Cubs Introduce Dansby Swanson | Michael Reaves/GettyImagesEvery time that Carter Hawkins offers his insight on where things stand with the Chicago Cubs, he adds a level of annoyance to the sense of pessimism that Cubs fans already have. The vibes weren't good for the Cubs when their biggest trade at the deadline was for an injured Michael Soroka, and Hawkins made it worse by referencing 2032 in defending why the team wasn't aggressive with the deals they made.

At the very least, Hawkins lacks the ability to read the room. For instance, when Jed Hoyer said the focus for the Cubs this offseason would be on adding pitching, one could squint and see why he said that. Sure, the Cubs have…