CARLSBAD, Calif. — The Cubs left Southern California without adding to their bullpen, pulling off a wild trade or signing Bryce Harper.
Not that any of those items were expected to be checked off the team's offseason list this week, of course.
As Theo Epstein explained Wednesday, the GM Meetings are for "foundation building, getting information and trying to see which teams might be most interesting to talk to based on their personnel and what they're looking to accomplish."
Epstein and Cubs GM Jed Hoyer said they spent their time at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa talking with other clubs about potential trade fits, chatting with agents of the guys on the open market and brainstorming ideas.