With the offseason working it’s way into full swing this week, we’re starting to see signs of which teams are seriously considering reshaping their rosters and which will maintain growth from within.
The Chicago Cubs appeared to be one of the biggest buyers of the young offseason on Friday when a trade sending Carlos Marmol to Los Angeles in exchange for Dan Haren was announced, but with that trade falling through, it’s back to the drawing board.
One option noted by Chicago Cubs beat writer Carrie Muskat is the return of Ryan Dempster to Wrigley Field.
The idea may seem odd, given the fact that he was traded away less than six months ago, but in all reality, the move makes more sense than one might think.