Cubs fans will be seething over this latest offseason update

The Chicago Cubs have done a whole lot of nothing this MLB offseason when it comes to making impactful moves, and while we have heard them connected to some big names, nothing appears to be in the process of happening.

But will the Cubs continue to remain dormant throughout the winter?

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic feels it’s a possibility, noting that while they may end up on the right side of the Tatsuya Imai decision, he doesn’t anticipate that they will make any other significant additions to compensate for whiffing on the Japanese star.

“The industry-wide skepticism of Imai might very well be warranted. The Cubs, though, still need a starting pitcher (Zac Gallen?). And a top-flight bat to replace [Kyle] Tucker ([Alex] Bregman?). Based on their recent history, it’s probably best to bet the under,” Rosenthal wrote.

So, essentially, Chicago will continue sitting on its hands for the remainder of the season.

The Cubs won 92 games and made it to the NLDS this past year, where they ultimately fell to the Milwaukee Brewers in five games. Their roster had the framework of a World Series contender, so you would think the front office would make more of an effort, right?

Chicago Cubs fans may end up very unhappy this winter

For an organization that plays in such a large city and clearly has money to spend, it certainly does not operate like a big-market franchise.

Heck, even the Pittsburgh Pirates have been more aggressive than Chicago this winter, which tells you everything you need to know about the state of the Cubs with Tom Ricketts at the helm.

There is only so much Chicago fans can blame president Jed Hoyer if Ricketts does not provide him with much of a budget. After all, Hoyer did swing a blockbuster trade for Kyle Tucker last offseason, but based on Ricketts’ tight spending, it doesn’t look like the Cubs stand a chance of bringing him back in free agency.

Chicago did finally break its curse with a World Series title in 2016, so that takes some of the sting out of this, but you also get the feeling that the Cubs are wasting a brilliant opportunity to actually give the Los Angeles Dodgers a run for their money here.

The Cubbies have a strong roster and a farm system teeming with top position players. Why not go out and make a couple of more moves to put yourself over the top?

It’s looking like another frigid winter in the Windy City.

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