Cub Tracks’ postseason salt, or writings on the wall

Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesHere at CUB TRACKS NEWS AND NOTES™, we have news for you. Jed Hoyer held a Q&A Wednesday morning, and a lot of the news devolves from there. We tried to provide context for some of Hoyer’s remarks. I’m sure you have your own thoughts about Hoyer’s thoughts.

Life begins after the World Series. Until then, this is half-life for most of baseball and the W flag is at half-staff.

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