Fansided · Oct 16, 2025
Jed Hoyer just backtracked on a problem he blamed last offseason
Michael Reaves/GettyImagesIn his end-of-season press conference last fall, Jed Hoyer directly attributed the Chicago Cubs' offensive struggles on the conditions at Wrigley Field. This time around, though, he did a complete-180, changing his tune in dramatic fashio.
“The idea that Wrigley Field is a hitter’s nightmare — the idea that free agents aren’t going to come here is… I can’t imagine a better place to play. That’s something I reject outright.”