Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Jed Hoyer, David Ross address media as Cubs open Spring training
Spring training is underway and there are questions about the Cubs' 2021 outlook. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and manager David Ross addressed the media as camp opened to discuss how they view the team, if they are done adding to the roster and if trades could still be on the table for a few core players, most notably former MVP Kris Bryant.
The Cubs Talk crew of David Kaplan, Gordon Wittenmyer, Maddie Lee, and Tim Stebbins discuss Hoyer and Ross' remarks and debate who had it the toughest taking over the Cubs: 2012 Theo Epstein or 2021 Jed Hoyer.
(1:25) - Is the team coming to spring training the final roster, or are they looking to make more moves?
(6:00) - Jake Arrieta is bringing a competitive fire the Cubs have been missing since he's been gone
(12:00) - Which job is tougher: Theo Epstein taking over in 2012 and building the Cubs up to a World Series contender, or 2021 Jed Hoyer working through a rebuild?
(25:35) - Jed Hoyer intends on sitting down with the core to discuss their futures. Who stays and who goes?
(34:00) - Will Joc Pederson be the Cubs' leadoff hitter or will Ian Happ have that spot?