Comments on: Depth, Flexibility, and Time: Why the Cubs’ Offseason Makes Sense http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2016/12/29/why-the-cubs-offseason-makes-sense-so-far/ Just another Baseball Prospectus Local Sites site Sat, 16 Feb 2019 21:04:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 By: SK http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2016/12/29/why-the-cubs-offseason-makes-sense-so-far/#comment-15746 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 20:46:06 +0000 http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=16666#comment-15746 True, but the WS win gave the long-term strategy breathing room it almost certainly would not have enjoyed if the Cubs had dropped game seven. Winning the whole thing meant the FO could stay the course, as you put it; losing it and you might have seen them stretch more to get back right away. Far more likely Fowler would have been retained in that scenario, same with Hammel, Wood, and maybe even Chapman (or Jansen might have been more heavily pursued).

As a big believer in the long-term strategy, it makes me even more glad (if such a thing were possible) that the Cubs won the WS.

]]> By: The CHI Sports Fan (@TheCHISportsFan) http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2016/12/29/why-the-cubs-offseason-makes-sense-so-far/#comment-15742 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 16:41:00 +0000 http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=16666#comment-15742 I would add that TheoJed made it clear LAST offseason they knew this FA market was thin and they approached Ricketts to buy into the FA market to cover both years. These guys stick to a budget.

Also – if I recall correctly they clearly stated Monty would be rotational arm prospect for them when they acquired him.

I don’t see them reacting to this year’s market or last year’s success. I see them staying the course on a strategic plan.

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