The Cubs hold a convention every year before Spring Training. Typically it's a fun affair with fans interacting with players, while convention halls brim with excitement for the upcoming season.
After missing the playoffs in 2019 and adding no notable players in the offseason, fans are beginning to get frustrated with the team as a championship roster's window is squandered away. Not to mention, persistent rumors that two of the Cubs stars - former MVP Kris Bryant and catcher Willson Contreras - are being shopped around on the trade market.
The Cubs opened their convention on Friday ngiht with a speech from owner Tom Ricketts, and the fans took the opportunity to voice their frustrations with a chorus of boos.