Until Jed Hoyer and Tom Ricketts face hard truth, Cubs are destined to keep disappointing us all

Cubbies Crib writer Jake Misener argues that Chicago Cubs executives Jed Hoyer and Tom Ricketts must confront the team's persistent pitching deficiencies following an NL Wild Card Series elimination in San Diego. Misener contends that relying on marginal rotation improvements and failing to acquire top-tier starters has repeatedly hindered the franchise in October.

The writer notes that the Cubs have substantial payroll opening up ahead of the winter free-agent period. Misener highlights injury uncertainties surrounding starting pitchers Cade Horton and Justin Steele, urging leadership to invest at the top of the market rather than depending solely on internal pitching development.