Before this offseason, the Chicago Cubs were the "we tried" kings of each offseason. The Cubs would identify a potential free-agent target only to not make a competitive offer when it was time for a decision. That narrative has ended for the Cubs this winter after signing Alex Bregman and Edward Cabrera, but a division rival seems to have been handed the honor.
The Pittsburgh Pirates were so excited to tell the world that they made a push for Josh Naylor, only to not actually make an offer before he signed with the Seattle Mariners.