Are the Cubs Making Real Moves or Just Spinning Their Wheels?
With Thanksgiving behind us and the Winter Meetings just around the corner, the Chicago Cubs are stirring the pot. They’ve traded for quality reliever Eli Morgan and signed veteran starter Matthew Boyd to a multi-year deal. While these moves are solid steps, I’m hesitant to embrace them as signs of broader commitment to winning. It feels more like the Cubs are dipping their toes in the water, testing the temperature rather than diving in headfirst.
Here’s why:
The current roster, bolstered by the recent additions, still screams "maybe." Sure, Morgan and Boyd could be exceeding all expectations, forming a solid foundation for the pitching staff alongside promising young arms like Caleb Kilian and Javier Assad. Combined with the potential contributions of key position players like Isaac Paredes, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Matt Shaw, the Cubs might scrape above .500. But that’s hardly the championship caliber we’ve been yearning for.
And let’s be honest, the Cubs haven’t demonstrably shown they’re truly committed to building a roster capable of sustained الأكثر
success. While their recent activity is a welcome departure from past winters of inaction, the team
still feels incomplete.
What’s unsettling is the persistent rumour that the Cubs are among the most "active" teams on the reliever market. Do they really need another bullpen arm? Their current talent pool, including recent arrivals like Nate Pearson and Julian Merryweather, already boasts a solid mix of experience and emerging talent.
Given their roster construction, a high-impact closer, a bounce-back veteran, or a dynamic starting pitcher would be far more valuable acquisitions than another middle reliever. What we need, plain and simple, is a demonstrably impactful move, something that screams "we’re serious about contending."
The Cubs’ ownership and front office have devoured more than their fair share of trust. We’ve been led around the pasture before, presented with “hopeful” moves and offseason
narratives that ultimately amounted to lukewarm disappointment.
This offseason, I’m seeing flickers of the same pattern. Don’t misunderstand – I’m thrilled
the Cubs are showing signs of life. But until they boldly address their core needs with substantial acquisitions, I’ll remain cautiously skeptical.
This muckraking has gone on for too long. It’s time for the Cubs to show us they’re serious even if it means throwing caution to the wind and making a move that genuinely shocks and excites the fanbase. Only then can we truly believe a competitive Cubs team is within reach.
