CHICAGO — Thanks to the whirlwind chaos surrounding the Chicago Cubs offseason, it’s easy for fans to become confused about what exactly is going on. How can a company estimated to be worth $3.2 billion be out of money, forcing the front office to wave goodbye to many of its star players and fill out the 2021 roster with low-salaried replacements on one-year deals? It’s complicated to be sure, but here’s a brief primer on the phenomenon known as CubStop. ——— What is CubStop? The term CubStop derives from the fact the Cubs stopped competing for a championship in 2021 after winning the World Ser…
