“Few players recall big pots they have won, strange as it seems, but every player can remember with remarkable accuracy the outstanding tough beats of his career.” – Jack King Jr., professional gambler
In his most recent column, Cubs Insider EIC Evan Altman called himself a “begrudging optimist” and most of us indeed feel the same. Jed Hoyer’s lack of movement this winter is almost bizarre at this point. He reminds me of Matt Damon’s character Mike McDermott in the movie Rounders: far too conservative and a little too gun-shy for his own good because he refuses to do anything but stick to the percentages.