MLB Insider begs the Chicago Cubs to change their offseason approach

The Chicago Cubs' 2024 season will end on Sunday, marking the fourth consecutive season in which the team has failed to reach the postseason.

Given that fact, much of the focus over the past week has been on the gap that exists between the Chicago Cubs and the National League Central champions, Milwaukee Brewers. For a Cubs organization that has prided itself, under Jed Hoyer, on doing things the right way, the Brewers have lapped them in that department.

Part of the reason that is true is because the Brewers do not have the means to spend the money the way that the Cubs can. That is why many Cubs fans have become irritated at the lack of spending under Hoyer.

The Cubs have spent money but have been cautious in their approach. Their 2024 payroll number is inflated due to the amount of dead money they have on the ledger, but in terms of spending a premium on talent at the top of Major League Baseball's free agent class each offseason, the Cubs haven't been part of the conversation since 2017.

It's not just fans that are becoming annoyed with that approach. MLB insiders have become annoyed when talking about the lack of movement from the Cubs each offseason. Jon Heyman was a guest on 670 The Score on Thursday and he didn't mince words: there is no reason for the Cubs to be not spending.

MLB insiders continue to rightfully call out the Chicago Cubs.

In case you are wondering, that is the reason why when insiders talk about the free agent sweepstakes of players such as Juan Soto, the Cubs are not mentioned among the favorites. It's a pretty simple concept. Insiders know that the Cubs are making money hand over fist but they also know that they operated as if the most important thing is the general ledgers and not winning games on the baseball field.

If there were a time for Hoyer and the Cubs' front office to change that strategy, it would be this winter. Hoyer is entering the final season of his contract with the Cubs and if the team misses the postseason for a fifth-straight year, there's no reason for him to be brought back.