"Here we are at another holiday break, and as we talked about on the last pod, there really is no incentive for teams and players to sign early, so that's why we've only really seen relievers go off the board so far."
"For the Cubs, they should probably sign Bregman, or possibly the remaining Japanese guys (Okamoto and Imai), or trade Shaw or somebody for pitching."
"I doubt we see much before the new year, so in the meantime, happy holidays to everyone and let's see what happens next."
A holiday break has paused major free-agent activity, leaving most teams and players without incentive to sign early. As a result, only relievers have moved on the market so far. The Cubs face several roster options: sign Bregman, pursue the remaining Japanese players Okamoto and Imai, or trade a position player such as Shaw for pitching. Significant transactions are unlikely before the new year given the seasonal lull. Fans and front offices should expect a slow period during the holidays, with activity likely to pick up once the offseason resumes.
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