The Cubs' superstar outfielder had nothing but good things to say about the team's recently-extended president of baseball operations in comments on Thursday.
All I can say coming off Thursday's trade deadline is thank god the Chicago Cubs salvaged that finale in Milwaukee or, woo boy, the fan base would be in a dark place right now.
Jed Hoyer and the front office made solid additions, bringing in superutilityman Willi Castro from a Minnesota Twins and shoring up the pitching staff with Andrew Kittredge, Taylor Rogers and Michael Soroka.