I agree that POBOs need to show a steady hand but exactly one month ago, the Cubs were five games over .500. Today, they stand five games under .500, a ten game swing.
The NL wild card situation is wide open right now but a month from now, I suspect we see more clarity as one or two teams start to heat up and create separation. And if the Cubs continue to flounder, it's not a stretch to imagine them ten games under .500 in a month, which is an obvious "sell" situation.
Except Hoyer likely isn't in a comfortable enough situation to sell. Which puts the long-term health of the franchise under unnecessary strain, forcing acquisitions that are either ill-advised for refusing to sell when it's obvious that's the correct path to take.