Let me interrupt you here: Jed Hoyer will not be fired by the Chicago Cubs. Though it might not be a favorite among certain fans, the Cubs president of baseball operations has set a clear course that is better than most teams.

The Cubs are just five games behind the Braves and Mets for the last NL Wild Card slot, indicating that they finally made some off-season spending decisions. Though it might not seem like much, bear in mind that Chicago was a seller of trade deadline items. They are currently second in the NL Central and back over.500.

Jed Hoyer and Cubs have friction in the front office

Craig Counsell was recruited by the Cubs from the rival Brewers for record-breaking money. In addition to signing Shota Imanaga, they also welcomed back Cody Bellinger. The heart of Chicago is, at most, passable. If Hoyer and Carter Hawkins keep adding the appropriate parts, they should be given some recognition for that. However, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, some Cubs execs still feel that it’s not enough.

“There is internal friction in the Chicago Cubs’ front office, high-ranking officials say, but despite their disappointing season, Jed Hoyer, president of baseball operations, will return in 2025,” Nightengale wrote.

Jed Hoyer isn’t on the hot seat yet, but he should be

While not under fire, Hoyer is in the thick of things. One of the best baseball markets in the United States is the Cubs. A legitimate competitor who can contend for a pennant most seasons is what fans demand. That is not a position Chicago has had since the middle to late 2010s. Remember, this is 2024.

The Cubs didn’t make the playoffs since 2020. Hoyer’s contract expires at the end of the 2025 season, and, like John Mozeliak of the rival St. Louis Cardinals, he might not return to the same role after that.

During his tenure as manager, Hoyer has done a terrific job developing the Cubs farm system, but he also parted ways with nearly the whole 2016 World Series core, failing to produce another contender in the process. These actions must eventually pay off, but so far the development has been sluggish.