Jed Hoyer

  May 17, 2012; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum (right) walks back to the dugout after talking with home plate umpire Gerry Davis during the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Je...

Mar 4, 2012; Mesa, AZ, USA; Chicago Cubs infielder Anthony Rizzo (44) reacts to a play against the Oakland Athletics during a spring training game at HoHoKam Park. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-US PRESSWIRE The Chicago Cubs organization has long been...

Losing another series just exemplifies this season is over. There is no way this light-hitting ballclub should strikeout 14 times on last Friday and 10 more on last Saturday against the Phillies in Philadelphia. Hey Fans ! It’s not the …...

May 13, 2012; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood (34) pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers in the eighth inning at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-US PRESSWIRE As the Chicago Cubs were heading into their series against the...

Mar 4, 2012; Mesa, AZ, USA; Chicago Cubs infielder Anthony Rizzo (44) against the Oakland Athletics during a spring training game at HoHoKam Park. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-US PRESSWIRE The Chicago Cubs are in the process, with their play over th...

May 9, 2012; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro reacts after being tagged out while trying to stretch a triple into an inside-the-park home run during the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credi...

  May 6, 2012; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs first baseman Bryan LaHair (6) hits a double during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-US PRESSWIRE The free agent class of the 20...

Apr 24, 2012; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carlos Marmol (49) pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in the eighth inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-US PRESSWIRE After Thursday’s loss to the Cincinnati Red...

Let’s not get caught up in Dale Sveum’s semantics. The skipper’s not “considering removing Carlos Marmol from the closer’s role.” Marmol is as good as gone. The real question is what took so long? Watching Marmol toss meat...

May 2, 2012; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carlos Marmol (49) reacts at the end of the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark. The Cubs defeated the Reds 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Frank Victores-US PRESSWIRE Chica...

Apr 11, 2012; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Kerry Wood (34) strikes out three Milwaukee Brewers hitters he faced in the eighth inning at Wrigley Field. The Brewers defeated the Cubs 2-1. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-US PRESSWIRE When...

April 3, 2012; Mesa, AZ, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Travis Wood (30) throws against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at HoHoKam Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-US PRESSWIRE The Iowa Cubs were back on the field on Monday against the Me...