Cubs fans are jonesing for some sort of offseason fix because all they’ve gotten so far is product that’s been stepped on so much it may as well be a doormat. That’s exactly what everyone fears the North Siders are on their way to becoming after consecutive 83-win seasons with a squad that has actively eschewed the pursuit of superstars in favor of value via volume. But anyone who’s ever purchased a five-gallon tub of cottage cheese at Costco knows that price per ounce means precisely dick when you throw half of it out after spotting mold blooms on the lid.