We have the Cubs checkbook, just an owner unwilling to spend it. And fans willing to defend his frugalness.
https://www.forbes.com/profile/jerry-reinsdorf/#525653d56d28
I used to defend the concept of small market vs big market but have come to realize it's all BS. Reinsdorf has a net worth of $1.4 billion. All MLB owners are massively wealthy. They could afford to spend more to win games but refuse to do so, Pittsburgh and Tampa are even clearer examples. I understand the concept of business profit loss but MLB teams are not normal businesses. They should be about winning games, which increases profits, with some risk, but owners would rather be cheap in order of long term financial gain, nothing else.