At the deadline, Cubs' Jed Hoyer finally showed how aggressive he can be

Hoyer's trade deadline moves show he clearly believes in this Cubs group.

‘We’re here to win’: Chicago Cubs’ aggressive trade deadline moves show front office’s belief in postseason run  Chicago Tribune

A year ago, the Cubs’ didn’t make a big splash at the trade deadline. Jed Hoyer’s front office saw the price of pitching and didn’t want to part with its top prospects, a decision that loomed large in hindsight, when pitching-depth issues helped the Cubs to an earlier-than-hoped playoff exit. This year? Well, the same