"We Need To Get Back To Getting Big Hits In Big Moments": These Nine Words From Jed Hoyer Should Terrify Cubs Fans

UGH, another one. That 7-1 drubbing by the Mets felt like a kick to the gut last night, didn't it, 12s? While we're still trying to figure out what's going on with our Mariners as the early season gets going, you gotta peek around the league to see who's really lost. And folks, what Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer just said? It's so wild, it makes you question everything. Dude straight up told the world the August 3rd trade deadline is the "furthest thing from his mind." Seriously? What in the Emerald City is going on in the National League?!

Chicago's Deep Dive Into Despair

Hoyer isn't just whistling Dixie either. He's got a reason for pushing the panic button so far away. He admitted that his organization would obviously be looking at their needs if the Cubs somehow got into a competitive spot later. Right now, though? Not so much. He's hanging his hat on the position players, saying, "Our position player group is deep and its pretty set." He even called them "the backbone of our team," and that "They have to play well for us to be a good team." But the real kicker is what they'd be chasing if they *were* playing well. "We'll be looking at pitching at that point," Hoyer said. The fact that the trade deadline is a non-factor for them *this early* into the season speaks volumes about their current state.

The Numbers Don't Lie: A Team in Crisis

And honestly, the numbers back up Hoyer's "wrong thing to talk about" sentiment. This Cubs team has gone backward in the standings big time. They've had flashes of brilliance, like winning 10 games in a row twice already this year. But then, they also lost 10 straight, including a brutal eight-game skid right there at Wrigley Field. Their offensive struggles are real, only broken recently by a miracle 4-run, ninth-inning rally over the A's on Thursday for a 7-6 win. Scoring has dried up faster than a forgotten beer on a hot T-Mobile Park day, mostly since early May, and it’s all thanks to their inability to get hits with runners in scoring position. They're ranked a dismal 28th in MLB in that category, and they've been in a home run drought too. And their pitching staff? They rank first in home runs allowed. Yikes. They went from first place in early May to near the bottom of the NL Central in just a few weeks.

Can This Mess Be Fixed? Hoyer's Lingering Hope

So, with everything looking like a dumpster fire, what's Hoyer holding onto? Hope, maybe? He said, "Intuitively, you know this group of players is too good to have it last forever but its lasted longer than we all hoped." He knows the talent is there, but the performance just isn't. While we're all still dissecting that tough 7-1 Mariners loss to the Mets, spare a thought for those poor Cubs fans. From first place to near the bottom of their division, with an offense that can't hit a beach ball with runners on base and pitching that's giving up more dingers than a batting practice machine. What does this mean for the rest of the NL as our own Mariners fight through this early season? We'll be watching to see if Hoyer's "furthest thing from my mind" attitude actually sticks, or if this complete meltdown forces his hand sooner rather than later. Go M's!

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