A break down and reaction to Jed Hoyer's season ending press conference

Jed Hoyer’s season-ending press conference made one thing crystal clear: the Chicago Cubs know their biggest problem is pitching.After a disappointing Wild Card sweep by the Padres, Hoyer admitted the Cubs’ pitching struggled from the beginning of the season and acknowledged that injuries, poor performances and poor acquisitions all played a role. He also pointed directly at the Brewers’ pitching infrastructure, saying the Cubs need to “double down” in that area.Hoyer also took responsibility for the bullpen, saying, “I did a poor job in the bullpen this year — full stop.” He emphasized that the Cubs need to improve not just the pitching staff, but the entire pitching infrastructure — from scouting and player development to major-league acquisitions.So what does that mean for the offseason?With multiple pitchers potentially hitting free agency and major questions surrounding the rotation and bullpen, how aggressive should the Cubs be? Do they need to make major additions through free agency and trades? And can they finally build a pitching infrastructure capable of matching the strength of their position-player group?We break down Jed Hoyer’s comments, what they mean for the Cubs’ offseason strategy, and what needs to change if Chicago wants to take the next step in 2027.312 SPORTS PRO SHOP: https://bit.ly/4e7bqyvMake sure to subscribe to...✅ Dan Bernstein Unfiltered✅ Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast 🏈✅ Organization Win Championships: A Chicago Bulls Podcast 🏀✅ Jason Goff UnscriptedAll links to YouTube, Apple, Spotify and more available on 312Sports.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.