The Chicago Cubs front office has work to do this offseason. Ownership is keeping spending to a minimum while hoping to extend some of its young talent. Epstein has said nothing is off the table in terms of moving those same core players, either. Kris Bryant has been consistently rumored as the big chip to be traded – but will likely stay in Chicago until Josh Donaldson signs his deal.
To the casual fan, it seems like the front office has spent the Winter Meetings and the beginning of the offseason twiddling their thumbs.