What's really frustrating is that their "organizational positioning" has put them in a perfect spot to go all-in for Soto. They need a star badly. They have more money than almost every team. They have no long-term commitments other than Swanson (there are no other guarantees past 2026, and Imanaga is the only guy with an option year in 2027). In contrast, the few teams that can outspend them already have a lot more long term commitments, which may limit the degree to which they can outspend the Cubs. And they have a deep farm system that should be able to replace guys like Happ and Hoerner as their contracts expire.
To me, the biggest advantage of maximizing "organizational positioning" is that the team can have the flexibility to make a game-changing move if the opportunity comes up without killing your team's flexibility in 3-5 years. If they're not going to take advantage of this "enviable" positioning by making a real run at Soto, what's the point?
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