Mitchell: Stoney as possible GM?

[Banedon]

Apparently if Chicago financier Lou Weisbach's group buys the Cubs, he would hire Steve Stone as GM according to Fred Mitchell of the Trib.

 

Let me just say, I hate that idea.

 

EDIT: Even more interesting is this blurb about Hendry...

 

He signed a contract extension through the 2008 season on April 8, 2006, and is said to have a clause in the deal that guarantees an additional year's salary if the team is sold.

[nolanwood]

I can't think of a bigger disaster than Stoney as G.M. He would turn this team into the Pirates...

[justin23iu]

Apparently if Chicago financier Lou Weisbach's group buys the Cubs, he would hire Steve Stone as GM according to Fred Mitchell of the Trib.

 

Let me just say, I hate that idea.

 

EDIT: Even more interesting is this blurb about Hendry...

 

He signed a contract extension through the 2008 season on April 8, 2006, and is said to have a clause in the deal that guarantees an additional year's salary if the team is sold.

 

I love Stoney, but hate the idea of him as GM.

[C.C.]

Let's pray that Lou Weisbach's group doesn't win the bid.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Stone as GM....

 

"Heeeeellllllllll Naw!"

[UK1679666180]

That's the prob. when someone who's familiarity with game extends mostly from WGN and then have the power to make extremely important baseball decisions.

 

Stone doesn't know about player development, contract negotiations, putting together a solid staff around him, etc.

 

If that would be one of the 1st moves by this gentleman, without knowing potential purse strings, having Stone as GM would cont. the futility.

[CubinNY]

That's the prob. when someone who's familiarity with game extends mostly from WGN and then have the power to make extremely important baseball decisions.

 

This is exactly what I worry about with a "local" owner. Especially a local owner who is acceptable to Selig and Rinsedorf.

 

This could turn out real, real bad.

Edited October 11, 2007 by CubinNY

[Dr. Cub]

How can any of you have a problem with this? Do you not realize that he'll teach our pitchers to throw a slider low and away when there are two strikes? It's genius damn it!!

[erik316wttn]

I can't think of a bigger disaster than Stoney as G.M. He would turn this team into the Pirates...

 

Say what you want about Stone, but I'm pretty sure he wouldn't pick up Trachsel's option.

[Brendan]

I can't think of a bigger disaster than Stoney as G.M. He would turn this team into the Pirates...

 

Say what you want about Stone, but I'm pretty sure he wouldn't pick up Trachsel's option.

 

and he'd trade the entire system for oswalt

[soonercub]

That would be a huge step back!!! Come on Cuban, win that damn bid!!

[USSoccer]

I can't think of a bigger disaster than Stoney as G.M. He would turn this team into the Pirates...

 

Say what you want about Stone, but I'm pretty sure he wouldn't pick up Trachsel's option.

 

He'd do other things that would likely be much, much worse.

[Bruno7481]

I can't think of a bigger disaster than Stoney as G.M. He would turn this team into the Pirates...

 

Say what you want about Stone, but I'm pretty sure he wouldn't pick up Trachsel's option.

 

He'd do other things that would likely be much, much worse.

 

You have no idea what he would do.

 

I don't want him either, simply because he has zero experience in this area.

[Lefty]

If you recall, the Weisbach group was trying to buy the Expos and move them to Las Vegas. Stone was supposed to be the GM then too. At the time, I was speaking with that group about the possibility of going out to Vegas with them. Maybe I should call them again. If it works out I'd have to change my user name.

[USSoccer]

I can't think of a bigger disaster than Stoney as G.M. He would turn this team into the Pirates...

 

Say what you want about Stone, but I'm pretty sure he wouldn't pick up Trachsel's option.

 

He'd do other things that would likely be much, much worse.

 

You have no idea what he would do.

 

I don't want him either, simply because he has zero experience in this area.

 

I've heard enough of his idiotic trade ideas to know he'd be a bloody disaster. Worse than Hendry.

[abuck1220]

people i talk to that like stone always point out his ability to predict what pitch a guy is going to throw. that doesn't make you gm material.

[Banedon]

Well I know that Murton would be shipped out as fast as humanly possible. Stoney has some real venom aimed at Matt for some reason.

[jersey cubs fan]

Andy really set his boy up nice right before leaving town. Talking about not negotiating in good faith. That was like the Bears letting Hatley make their draft picks before letting him go, only the Cubs apparantly didn't know Andy was about to leave.

 

Anyway, there's no way to "know" what Stone would do, but there's plenty of evidence to suggest he's be as bad, or worse than Hendry. From what I've heard him say, he shares all the faith in conventional wisdom that Jim has, without all that willingness to think of new things. Bruce talks about how Hendry and others have opened up to the importance of statistical analysis, and things like OBP in particular. I'd bet Stoney would go several years running this team into the ground before even considering it has something to do with his philosophies. I'm pretty sure everything he knows about baseball he learned before 1984.

[E.J.]

I've listened to Stoney a few times on the SCORE and the crap that comes out of his mouth is terrible. He would be an awful GM. He was excited when the Maddux for Izturis trade went down. I think that says enough right there.

[Sammy Sofa]

Oh, Jesus, God, NO.

[hawkeyecub]

This week he talked about how the Diamondbacks beat the Cubs by having 9 guys play like Ryan Theriot. Meanwhile the Cubs only have one Ryan Theriot.

 

He's been gushing about the Red Sox group, how they play and how they should be the model for the Cubs. Interestingly his biggest peeve about the Cubs was the sluggers posing at home plate or trotting when a ball didn't leave the yard or only ended up in the first two rows. Apparently he decided to overlook that with Papi and Manny.

[CuseCubFan69]

Are these two guys drinking buddies?

[Cubfanintheknow]

Steve Stone has tried to weasel his way into the front office of several teams for several years. I remember when he was rumored for the GM job in Oakland way back in 1990. There's a reason why he hasn't been offered the position with other clubs and it's the reason why he shouldn't ge the GM job for the Cubs: No experience.

 

I remember, too, when he applauded Ryne Sandberg for taking the Peoriua Chiefs' managing job, because Sandberg was willing to start at the bottom if he ever wanted to manage. And he chastised other players who thought they felt entitled to a manager's job because they played in the majors. Yet he's unwilling to take a front office job unless it's a GM position.

 

Note to Steve: You're a very good baseball analyst. Stay an analyst.

[Soul]

Steve Stone a few days ago on the SCORE:

 

"I don't know what I'll be doing next year, but let's start with two things: it won't be GMing, and it won't be managing."

 

Let's put this one to rest right now. Not happening.

[Derwood]

ha ha ha.

 

everyone on this board would do this if that happened:

 

 

 

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