Here we are at the end of January, trying to avoid work while awaiting the coming of Spring Training. We’ve talked at length about the tall mountain the Cubs must climb to not just be plucky underdogs but actually get into the postseason, and a lot of that is because of the barely above average offense they have constructed. There are likely ways to upgrade the roster come midseason, whether a call up or a trade, and there have been attempts to cobble together an “optimal” lineup from what we have to work with. I guess with what is available, with the expectation to just try to get better next year somehow while treading water this year, the lineup from the previous post is likely the best we can do for now.
Whither Leadoff?
