Is Jed Hoyer a little too risk-averse when it comes to spending money or dealing prospects, and is it affecting his ability to build a competitive roster?
That seems to be the consensus on social media after Shohei Ohtani signed his record-breaking contract and after the Cubs were declared non-players for the services of Yoshinobu Yamamoto. That same group of fans also believes the hefty pricetag reportedly attached to Cody Bellinger will be too big a pill for Hoyer to swallow.
The truth is that for all of Chicago’s financial gravitas, the front office does tend to drive well below the speed limit.