Let's keep things in perspective here. The Cubs had the best and deepest team in the NL last year, and their only key loss has been Wood. Back in October the expectation was that the Cubs were headed for a relatively quiet offseason. Re-signing Dempster and adding a RF were expected to be the extent of their impact moves. So let's not start worrying "this offseason is passing the Cubs by" when their plans were modest to begin with, and are halfway completed (Dempster) with the second half seemingly taking shape nicely with Bradley. Yeah, but if you aren't improving, you're dying. I can't say we've improved yet, at all. That's my point. Basically, with this team as constituted presently (and even adding Bradley), they make the playoffs again. But are they equipped to win it all? I don't think so. But, perhaps by the trade deadline the ownership situation will be settled and they can make additions then.