Jed Hoyer has frequently been accused of operating the Cubs in a manner more befitting his NL Central rivals when it comes to spending, but he takes it all in stride. And he doesn’t just let it all roll off his back, he openly embraces the idea. Speaking to the media from the Sheraton Grand between Shu014dta Imanaga‘s introductory press conference and the Cubs Convention opening ceremonies, Hoyer explained his approach.
“I think that’s what I want to have,” Hoyer said. “When people say a small-market mentality, they’re talking about trying to find value in deals and undervalued players.