After signing Marcus Stroman, the Chicago Cubs still have ‘a number of holes to fill.’ Here’s what else they need to do this offseason.

Deadlines always force action and resolution, no matter the job or industry.

The flurry of action around Major League Baseball before the lockout-imposed transaction freeze last week was reminiscent of the build up to the trade deadline each year. The then-expiring collective bargaining agreement created the artificial deadline, and thus the impetus for organizations to get deals done. Now, teams are expected to have weeks and potentially months to outline their next steps, evaluate the remaining free agents and internally plot possible trades.

For the Chicago Cubs,