Okay, I admit it. That’s kind of a clickbaity headline.
And as you know, I have often preached patience to those who say, “Why aren’t the Cubs signing anyone RIGHTFREAKINGNOW?”
And in fact, the Cubs have spent some money this offseason — $17.5 million on Cody Bellinger and $68 million on Jameson Taillon, both signings that should improve the ballclub. (Incidentally, neither one of these signings has been officially announced by the Cubs, though I suppose they will be soon.)
The headline here refers to the statements by Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts and Cubs President of Business Operations Crane Kenney earlier this month, both of which implied the Cubs would be major players in the free-agent market this offseason.