Ladies and gentleman, we made it. For a while, it almost felt like time began to crawl soon after the Dodgers eliminated the Chicago Cubs from the postseason. A familiar taste left in the mouths of Cubs’ players and fans.
However, as expected, the front office went back to work and made a few important roster adjustments. Due to the departures of John Lackey, Jake Arrieta, Jon Jay, Wade Davis and several others, free agent opportunities presented themselves.
Specifically, opportunities that would open the door for the starting rotation.