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A break down and reaction to Jed Hoyer's season ending press conference
Jed Hoyer’s season-ending press conference made one thing crystal clear: the Chicago Cubs know their biggest problem is pitching.After a disappointing Wild Card sweep by the Padres, Hoyer admitted the Cubs’ pitching struggled from the beginning of the season and acknowledged that injuries, poor performances and poor acquisitions all played a role. He also pointed directly at the Brewers’ pitching infrastructure, saying the Cubs need to “double down” in that area.Hoyer also took responsibility for the bullpen, saying, “I did a poor job in the bullpen this year — full stop.” He emphasized that…
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