With Cubs Convention about to open, Jed Hoyer joined the Bernstein and Goff Show on 670 The Score Friday to discuss a variety of offseason events. The Cubs GM addressed the stagnant market, luxury tax, Jake Arrieta negotiations, Tyler Chatwood, the leadoff role, and Kyle Schwarber.
“Slowest market I’ve ever been around,” Hoyer admitted when asked about the current market. “[We’ll] never know what’s going to happen in each market. We had a sense it’d be slower than usual. Some macroeconomic factors playing in.
“[Decisions are being made] regarding [luxury tax]. Future free agents markets, number of things conspired to slow things down.