Hoyer: Rizzo's No. 1 Fan

The Chicago Cubs signed first baseman Anthony Rizzo to a seven-year, $41 million contract Monday. If there's one guy who has always been a believer in Rizzo, it's Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer. Hoyer was the assistant GM in Boston when the Red Sox drafted Rizzo in 2007. After he moved to San Diego to become GM of the Padres, Hoyer acquired Rizzo as part of the package in return for Adrian Gonzalez in 2010. Finally, in his new position as GM of the Cubs last season, Hoyer acquired Rizzo from San Diego for pitcher Andrew Cashner.

—Dave...