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The Chicago Cubs have not shied away from waiting out the free-agent market in previous offseasons.

It’s an approach that at times has paid off, when how they value a player aligns with the years and financial commitment for the contract. The Cubs are taking that same steady approach, even if that means failing to land the top available players. It’s not what fans will want to hear as they look for the organization to build off a 92-win season and falling just short of the National League Championship Series.

The front office, though, is deliberate in its approach. How that might play out in free agency or through a trade to acquire an impactful starting pitcher, rebuilding the bullpen and potentially finding a power bat for the lineup will s

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