Littlefield to join Cubs?

[SaorsaDaonnan]

perhaps this was an informal condition of the Ramirez/Lofton deal :-$

[MPC]

nice guy jim strikes again.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

What was Littlefield's trajectory to Pittsburgh GM?

 

To answer my own question, it looks like he followed Dombrowski around. Director of Player Development with the Expos from 1995-1998, Followed by VP and Assistant GM for Florida from 1998-2001. Maybe he's similar to what people suggested about Hendry, Peter Principle in action as a GM, but worth having around lower on the totem pole.

[TruffleShuffle]

maybe they're hiring him so that he'll make suggestions, and then we'll do the opposite. that might actually work...

[SouthSideRyan]

And no, this isn't that big a deal, any position he's hired in probably wouldn't have too much pull when it comes to making transactions. It's just a horrible horrible sign about the philosophy of the front office that a proven no good worthless loser like Littlefield is worth employing.

[nilodnayr]

What was Littlefield's trajectory to Pittsburgh GM?

 

To answer my own question, it looks like he followed Dombrowski around. Director of Player Development with the Expos from 1995-1998, Followed by VP and Assistant GM for Florida from 1998-2001. Maybe he's similar to what people suggested about Hendry, Peter Principle in action as a GM, but worth having around lower on the totem pole.

 

His Wikipedia page must have been writtin by a Bucs fan. Its pretty hilarious.

[Post Count Padder]

Oh dear God no

[shnsajax]

Is he some kind of inside source towards getting Jason Bay, then it would be fine.

[USSoccer]

If he directed player development for the Expos during that time period, he might be worth having around in some capacity.

[CuseCubFan69]

If he directed player development for the Expos during that time period, he might be worth having around in some capacity.

 

True and that might be a very nice spot for him. Imagine the irony if Hendry is fired and Littlefield takes his place.

[biittner77]

Worst news ever. Please God No. Don't let it be true.

 

The Chicago Sun Times said

Cubs sign free agent shortstop David Eckstein to a 4 year/ $40 million contract.

 

"We're really excited about David Eckstein." said Cubs GM Jim Hendry.

"We really liked Ryan Theriot but he bats right handed. Life with Eckstein will be much easier."

 

Wouldn't this qualify as "Worst News Ever"?

[Post Count Padder]

Worst news ever. Please God No. Don't let it be true.

 

The Chicago Sun Times said

Cubs sign free agent shortstop David Eckstein to a 4 year/ $40 million contract.

 

"We're really excited about David Eckstein." said Cubs GM Jim Hendry.

"We really liked Ryan Theriot but he bats right handed. Life with Eckstein will be much easier."

 

Wouldn't this qualify as "Worst News Ever"?

Don't scare me like that.