Chicago Cubs: Jed Hoyer recent comments deflect responsibility for current mess

The Chicago Cubs were, at one point in the season, the cream of the crop in the National League. They had won ten games in a row on two separate occasions and appeared to be poised to win the NL Central Division for the first time in, well, a very long while.

Now, though, Chicago is playing like one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball. Once NL Central Division leaders, they are now 34-34 and sitting in fourth place, eight games out of first place.

There have, of course, been many factors that have led to their nose-dive from the top of the standings, but Jed Hoyer does not seem to believe any of it is his fault.

Jed Hoyer thinks the Chicago Cubs blessings are also their curses

In a recent article published by The Athletic, Hoyer was quoted as saying the the way in which the players prepare is both a blessing and a curse:

“It’s like your blessings and your curses are very close. Yeah, it’s something you talk about. We are so unbelievably diligent and serious. Our preparation is excellent. When you’re going well, you’re like, ‘Oh my God, these guys are like a metronome every day.’ And then when we’re going badly, it’s like, ‘Oh my God, there’s not enough levity in this room.’

“That is hard. It’s hard to get that perfect balance. But it’s something fair to ask. I’ve asked that question. It’s natural to ask.”

Hoyer loves how serious his players are, but also believes they are too wound up right now amid their skid. The problem, though, is that he is the one who put this roster together in the first place.

Every team needs a player or two who, even though they may not be the best hitter or fielder, is able to keep the clubhouse vibes loose. Hoyer did not see that as something that was necessary this off-season, and now it is a piece that the Cubs are desperately missing.

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