The 2026 Cubs were a memorable squad that put together a strong regular season, but their no-show in the playoffs makes it impossible to consider this year anything but a complete failure.
Brandon Glick of Cubbies Crib argues that Alex Bregman's blunt critique of the Chicago Cubs' 2026 elimination must push Jed Hoyer to aggressively upgrade the roster. Following a sweep by the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card Round, Bregman labeled the season an unequivocal failure despite regular-season success, stressing that the team was simply not good enough to win.
Glick contends that despite logistical travel challenges and injuries, Hoyer cannot afford to play it safe during the upcoming offseason. With impending departures and an approaching lockout, the author asserts the front office must reconfigure the roster around Bregman, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Nico Hoerner to return to genuine title contention.
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