Our Cubs Weekly panel of Andy Martinez and Tony Andracki answer reader questions ahead of a pivotal offseason.
From best free agent fits to offseason predictions, we attempt to answer every question fired our way - including some fun off-the-wall queries.
00:56 - Who are some Cubs players that you think will break out next season?
03:47 - Was Jar Jar secretly a dark lord of the Sith (the true ‘phantom menace’ within an abandoned storyline)?
04:48 - Which Cub had the best ULRAG of the year?
06:05 - If you could design a Cubs + Star Wars promo/gameday giveaway what would it be?
07:02 - Favorite Cubs moment of the 2022 season
09:15 - Using the 2022 Cubs final home game lineup, match each player with their Star Wars character.
15:37 - Will the Cubs try to get top free agents?
16:40 - Thoughts on the upcoming offseason
18:46 - Prediction for next season's record
20:05 - Do you think the Cubs will make the 2023 postseason?
21:13 - Do you foresee Morel retaining the multi-tool function next year or getting locked in at one spot?
24:05 - 2016 Cubs as MCU characters
26:55 - What's the 1B situation next year looking like? Would adding a 36-year-old player (like Jose Abreu) with positional limitations be wise?
29:24 - Why not extend Willson Contreras?
31:50 - Will the Cubs sign a FA SS or could they trade for one? Is Nico staying at SS or moving back to 2B?
33:58 - What are your projections for CF, SS, 1B, 2B, 3B starters in '23? FA's, prospects, names?
37:22 - Who is the Cubs' future?
39:24 - Favorite dance?
40:33 - If made available, would the Cubs be in on Rafael Devers or Mike Trout?
