Jed Hoyer’s end-of-season press conference was yet another nothing-burger, which is exactly what everyone should have expected from a man who routinely gives away little when it comes to the front office’s machinations. He did hint at spending more money on the bullpen and pitching staff in general, but the big takeaway for most was that the Cubs are going to put together a very similar roster and just hope a few players outperform their projections.
Hoyer was taken to task for such a strategy by those who believed he was laying a foundation for success based on hopes and dreams.