CubsPS+ Episode 67: The Hazy Shade of Winter

CubsPS+ Episode 67 — The Hazy Shade of Winter Pitchers and catchers are weeks away, and this roster still has more questions than answers. The Cubs have made real moves — Imanaga, Busch, Neris — but we're stuck in that hazy stretch where the big dominoes (Bellinger, Chapman) haven't fallen and the 40-man is a puzzle box waiting to blow up. This week I dig into what the opening day roster actually looks like depending on who Jed signs — and doesn't. This episode: The Boras client logjam — Bellinger, Chapman, Snell, and Montgomery are all still out there, and what "no formal offer" actually means (and doesn't) Why my position on Matt Chapman has softened — and exactly how many years I'd stomach The 40-man crunch: who's on the roster bubble and why options matter more than most fans realize Building out the bullpen — Alzolay, Neris, Merryweather, Smyly, Almonte, and why this group could actually be a strength The fifth starter competition: Wicks, Wesneski, Assad, and the case for an open spring training battle The position player mess at first, third, and center — how Bellinger vs. Chapman changes everything for Morel, Busch, Canario, and Tauchman Canario and Tauchman: both out of options, both in limbo — one of them might not make it Madrigal and Wisdom: why carrying both probably doesn't make sense, and what might have to give Where this offseason grades out right now — and what it takes to get to a B+