“We should be trying to build 90-win teams here.”

Without naming names, Cubs manager Craig Counsell essentially called out his entire organization. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic interpret what Counsell was actually saying and relay Jed Hoyer’s response from Philadelphia as another disappointing season nears its end. Missing the playoffs calls into question ownership’s willingness to spend and the front office’s cautious approach. What will that mean for the offseason? Support NST! Please leave this podcast page a rating and review. Also submit any questions for possible use in a future mailbag episode. Use promo code FOUL at Navage.com/FOUL to order a Navage starter pack and you’ll get a cleaning kit as a FREE gift with your order!