people don't seem to be as giddy this offseason. Rightfully so. It's been a lot better than the previous two offseasons, for what that's worth. But it is coming of a season that was so much worse. That's true, but I don't recall too many being "giddy" since the 2003-04 offseason. It's been cautious optimism at best. At least after last year, we know the improvement won't have to be too great to win in this dumpster of a division, and it would take something utterly catastrophic for the Cubs to be as bad or worse than last year. Yes but there was optimism and just excitement in general for baseball in past offseasons. This offseason, while the moves have been there sorta, but after being kicked in the proverbial groin 96 times last year (and many more off the field), its just harder to get excited for Cubs baseball. I am mildly excited for it, and very excited for baseball in general to start however.