Mitchell: Stoney as possible GM?

[Mizzou]

I love Stoney as an announcer. I'd hate to see him as the Cubs GM though.

[third eye]

Stone's comments from today:

 

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-071011cubsstone,1,7551833.story?coll=cs-cubs-headlines

 

Phew.

[Banedon]

Stone's comments from today:

 

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-071011cubsstone,1,7551833.story?coll=cs-cubs-headlines

 

Phew.

 

While that's good, I'd just prefere Stone not be involved in team decision making processes in any way at all.

[VanceJergins]

Didn't he suggest an Aramis for Izturis trade a few years ago? If I remember that correctly, I'd rather have Ned Yost as manager than Stone as GM.

[E.J.]

Stone's comments from today:

 

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-071011cubsstone,1,7551833.story?coll=cs-cubs-headlines

 

Phew.

 

While that's good, I'd just prefere Stone not be involved in team decision making processes in any way at all.

 

Exactly. That article doesn't make me feel any better. Color man replacing Bob if he gets a new managing gig would be the only way I'd want Stoney back, and even that's a stretch.

[Banedon]

Stone's comments from today:

 

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-071011cubsstone,1,7551833.story?coll=cs-cubs-headlines

 

Phew.

 

While that's good, I'd just prefere Stone not be involved in team decision making processes in any way at all.

 

Exactly. That article doesn't make me feel any better. Color man replacing Bob if he gets a new managing gig would be the only way I'd want Stoney back, and even that's a stretch.

 

Even then I'd prefer Bob stay.

[A New Era]

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.

 

I don't think it would be as much as a disaster as some of you are making it out to be. For one, Steve Stone criticizes alot of the big contracts Hendry gives out. Now it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know 4 players = $80 of a years salary = bad. But it would be an improvement over Hendry.

[Banedon]

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.

 

I don't think it would be as much as a disaster as some of you are making it out to be. For one, Steve Stone criticizes alot of the big contracts Hendry gives out. Now it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know 4 players = $80 of a years salary = bad. But it would be an improvement over Hendry.

 

Just to see if I'm following.

 

Hendry = spending lots of money on bad players

 

Stone = still getting bad players, but spending less to do it

 

I'll take none of the above, thanks. :)

[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.

 

I don't think it would be as much as a disaster as some of you are making it out to be. For one, Steve Stone criticizes alot of the big contracts Hendry gives out. Now it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know 4 players = $80 of a years salary = bad. But it would be an improvement over Hendry.

 

He has no experience, he's never been in any front office capacity.

[CuseCubFan69]

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.

 

I don't think it would be as much as a disaster as some of you are making it out to be. For one, Steve Stone criticizes alot of the big contracts Hendry gives out. Now it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know 4 players = $80 of a years salary = bad. But it would be an improvement over Hendry.

 

He has no experience, he's never been in any front office capacity.

 

I remember being thrilled that Hendry got the GM job. He had some nice minor league experience and I really thought he would build this team the correct way. I still want somebody with Mr. Hendrys credentials and if there is a change at the top that's the direction I hope they go. I wouldn't be surprised to see the dude from Toronto slide into the slot.

[USSoccer]

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.

 

I don't think it would be as much as a disaster as some of you are making it out to be. For one, Steve Stone criticizes alot of the big contracts Hendry gives out. Now it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know 4 players = $80 of a years salary = bad. But it would be an improvement over Hendry.

 

He'd spend that same $80m on bad players. At least the 4 players we have making $80m are good.

 

If my choices were Hendry and Stone, I'd take Hendry. And that's very sad.

[Soul]

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.

 

I don't think it would be as much as a disaster as some of you are making it out to be. For one, Steve Stone criticizes alot of the big contracts Hendry gives out. Now it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know 4 players = $80 of a years salary = bad. But it would be an improvement over Hendry.

 

He has no experience, he's never been in any front office capacity.

 

I remember being thrilled that Hendry got the GM job. He had some nice minor league experience and I really thought he would build this team the correct way. I still want somebody with Mr. Hendrys credentials and if there is a change at the top that's the direction I hope they go. I wouldn't be surprised to see the dude from Toronto slide into the slot.

 

I just for once want someone who will take into account the complete picture, not just "old school" and not just all-out sabermetrics. I wouldn't mind Stone being one voice, but I'd want an equal if not more weight given to fresh, new ideas.

[CuseCubFan69]

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.

 

I don't think it would be as much as a disaster as some of you are making it out to be. For one, Steve Stone criticizes alot of the big contracts Hendry gives out. Now it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know 4 players = $80 of a years salary = bad. But it would be an improvement over Hendry.

 

He has no experience, he's never been in any front office capacity.

 

I remember being thrilled that Hendry got the GM job. He had some nice minor league experience and I really thought he would build this team the correct way. I still want somebody with Mr. Hendrys credentials and if there is a change at the top that's the direction I hope they go. I wouldn't be surprised to see the dude from Toronto slide into the slot.

 

I just for once want someone who will take into account the complete picture, not just "old school" and not just all-out sabermetrics. I wouldn't mind Stone being one voice, but I'd want an equal if not more weight given to fresh, new ideas.

 

What a wonderful world it would be.

[Soul]

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.

 

I don't think it would be as much as a disaster as some of you are making it out to be. For one, Steve Stone criticizes alot of the big contracts Hendry gives out. Now it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know 4 players = $80 of a years salary = bad. But it would be an improvement over Hendry.

 

He has no experience, he's never been in any front office capacity.

 

I remember being thrilled that Hendry got the GM job. He had some nice minor league experience and I really thought he would build this team the correct way. I still want somebody with Mr. Hendrys credentials and if there is a change at the top that's the direction I hope they go. I wouldn't be surprised to see the dude from Toronto slide into the slot.

 

I just for once want someone who will take into account the complete picture, not just "old school" and not just all-out sabermetrics. I wouldn't mind Stone being one voice, but I'd want an equal if not more weight given to fresh, new ideas.

 

What a wonderful world it would be.

 

How dare you try to introduce reality into my delusions! 8-)

[cheapseats]

Didn't he suggest an Aramis for Izturis trade a few years ago?

 

Yes, he did.

 

Yes...he did.

[Soul]

Didn't he suggest an Aramis for Izturis trade a few years ago?

 

Yes, he did.

 

Yes...he did.

 

I don't remember that, at all. You sure? Ridiculous, obviously.

[dew1679666265]

Didn't he suggest an Aramis for Izturis trade a few years ago?

 

Yes, he did.

 

Yes...he did.

 

I don't remember that, at all. You sure? Ridiculous, obviously.

 

I remember it too. Not sure where I'd find links, but I'm almost positive he brought it up.

 

That would have been incredibly dumb.

[SouthSideRyan]

Stone's comments from today:

 

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-071011cubsstone,1,7551833.story?coll=cs-cubs-headlines

 

Phew.

 

While that's good, I'd just prefere Stone not be involved in team decision making processes in any way at all.

 

Exactly. That article doesn't make me feel any better. Color man replacing Bob if he gets a new managing gig would be the only way I'd want Stoney back, and even that's a stretch.

 

Even then I'd prefer Bob stay.

 

Agreed, Bob's great.

[Soul]

Didn't he suggest an Aramis for Izturis trade a few years ago?

 

Yes, he did.

 

Yes...he did.

 

I don't remember that, at all. You sure? Ridiculous, obviously.

 

I remember it too. Not sure where I'd find links, but I'm almost positive he brought it up.

 

That would have been incredibly dumb.

 

LOL, yeah that's stupid. BTW, tons of articles and quotes out there now about Stone rejecting the idea that he would accept the GM position.