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2022-23 offseason mailbag

Our Cubs Weekly panel of Andy Martinez and Tony Andracki answer reader questions ahead of a pivotal offseason.

From best free agent fits to offseason predictions, we attempt to answer every question fired our way - including some fun off-the-wall queries.

00:56 - Who are some Cubs players that you think will break out next season?

03:47 - Was Jar Jar secretly a dark lord of the Sith (the true ‘phantom menace’ within an abandoned storyline)?

04:48 - Which Cub had the best ULRAG of the year?

06:05 - If you could design a Cubs + Star Wars promo/gameday giveaway what would it be?

07:02 - Favorite Cubs moment of the 2022 season

09:15 - Using the 2022 Cubs final home game lineup, match each player with their Star Wars character.

15:37 - Will the Cubs try to get top free agents?

16:40 - Thoughts on the upcoming offseason

18:46 - Prediction for next season's record

20:05 - Do you think the Cubs will make the 2023 postseason?

21:13 - Do you foresee Morel retaining the multi-tool function next year or getting locked in at one spot?

24:05 - 2016 Cubs as MCU characters

26:55 - What's the 1B situation next year looking like? Would adding a 36-year-old player (like Jose Abreu) with positional limitations be wise?

29:24 - Why not extend Willson Contreras?

31:50 - Will the Cubs sign a FA SS or could they trade for one? Is Nico staying at SS or moving back to 2B?

33:58 - What are your projections for CF, SS, 1B, 2B, 3B starters in '23? FA's, prospects, names?

37:22 - Who is the Cubs' future?

39:24 - Favorite dance?

40:33 - If made available, would the Cubs be in on Rafael Devers or Mike Trout?

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