Re: New GM/Cubs Future News Articles

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[Scott G. F.]

Pressure is on Theo now. Ricketts will have to eat some contracts to give Theo some flexibility.

 

Quade will fall but who else?

[Guest]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-first-moves-for-cubs-gm-theo-epstein/

 

Fun little read from Fangraphs.

 

News broke this morning that Red Sox President of Baseball Operations (the de facto Red Sox GM) Theo Epstein and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to, though not finalized, terms which will bring the Yale grad to Chicago’s Northside. The deal appears to be worth $20M over five years, but the Cubs will undoubtedly need to send compensation (say, a prospect or some Benjamins) the Red Sox’s way — which may well escalate the cost beyond what’s beneficial to the Cubs.

 

If the compensation package includes a number of significant prospects, this may well result in Theo Epstein starting from scratch as the Cubs GM. So, let’s assume he is starting with a largely depleted farm system (one that was half-depleted in the Matt Garza trade). What moves does Epstein need to make immediately? And no, extending John Grabow is not one of them.

 

Also I would strongly consider, slash, desperately pursue bringing in the likes of Tom Tango (Tango Tiger) or Mitchel Lichtman (MGL) for chief analyst or even assistant GM roles. If the Red Sox were able to get Bill James, why wouldn’t these standard of baseball research be within reach?

 

 

Only thing I don't like is how far he thinks the current MLB team is from being competitive.

Edited October 12, 2011 by David

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Crawford for Soriano \:D/

[Shilzzz]

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[Little Slide Rooter]

George Ofman just tweeted citing sources close to the situation : Sandberg is not on Theo's short list of managerial candidates. Thata' boy Theo! Thank God!

 

1-for-1, Theo.

 

THEO IS GOD

 

Wait. If he has a short list of managerial candidates, does that mean he plans to fire Quade?

 

2+2=this.

[MrCub14]

Good thing I stocked up on Three Floyds Gumballhead, Im gonna be drinking up for " Theo Day"

 

Post of the day! I did the same thing. Already called in sick and downed a 6-pack of Gumballhead. Happy Theo Day! Cheers brother. Best beer on the planet. So fortunate to live in Indiana. I'll be making another trip to the brewery this weekend on my way into Chicago for the Blackhawks game on the 15th and the Vikings / Bears game on the 16th.

Edited October 12, 2011 by MrCub14

[SouthSideRyan]

If the compensation package includes a number of significant prospects, this may well result in Theo Epstein starting from scratch as the Cubs GM. So, let’s assume he is starting with a largely depleted farm system (one that was half-depleted in the Matt Garza trade). What moves does Epstein need to make immediately?

 

Well, the compensation package won't include a number of significant prospects. And the farm system wasn't "half-depleted" in the Matt Garza trade. If this showed up on the Trib's site, it'd be dismissed without a second thought.

[Omar]

"Meanwhile, Alfonso Soriano, earning $19M until the mid-season elections of Sarah Palin’s first presidential term, appears now to be an outfielder of the 3-WAR-ceiling variety and most likely a lefty-mashing platoon partner, nowhere near worth his bloated contract. " - Fangraphs

[Guest]

If the compensation package includes a number of significant prospects, this may well result in Theo Epstein starting from scratch as the Cubs GM. So, let’s assume he is starting with a largely depleted farm system (one that was half-depleted in the Matt Garza trade). What moves does Epstein need to make immediately?

 

Well, the compensation package won't include a number of significant prospects. And the farm system wasn't "half-depleted" in the Matt Garza trade. If this showed up on the Trib's site, it'd be dismissed without a second thought.

 

Maybe not in hindsight, but at the time they gave up two of their more highly regarded prospects in Lee and Archer.

[BeerHere]

Pressure is on Theo now. Ricketts will have to eat some contracts to give Theo some flexibility.

 

Quade will fall but who else?

Z is all but gone. I doubt it's possible, but maybe if he eats some contract he can trade Soriano to free up some $ and a spot for Jackson. Guesses on my part.

[Guest]

Pressure is on Theo now. Ricketts will have to eat some contracts to give Theo some flexibility.

 

Quade will fall but who else?

Z is all but gone. I doubt it's possible, but maybe if he eats some contract he can trade Soriano to free up some $ and a spot for Jackson. Guesses on my part.

 

 

He doesn't need to trade Soriano to open up a spot for Jackson. Just saying.

[SouthSideRyan]

If the compensation package includes a number of significant prospects, this may well result in Theo Epstein starting from scratch as the Cubs GM. So, let’s assume he is starting with a largely depleted farm system (one that was half-depleted in the Matt Garza trade). What moves does Epstein need to make immediately?

 

Well, the compensation package won't include a number of significant prospects. And the farm system wasn't "half-depleted" in the Matt Garza trade. If this showed up on the Trib's site, it'd be dismissed without a second thought.

 

Maybe not in hindsight, but at the time they gave up two of their more highly regarded prospects in Lee and Archer.

 

And he suggests it would be a bad idea for the Cubs to pick up Ramirez's 12M option, which is obviously dumb, but even moreso when you consider the Cubs can't unilaterally pick up the option, and that it's for 16M, not 12M.

 

Also, let Pena walk because we have Bryan LaHair.

 

Also hire that [expletive] [expletive] MGL for assistant GM.

 

I wouldn't wipe my dick with this article.

[Magnetic Curses]

Watching Sox and Cardinal fans on facebook get all pissy about this is kind of fun.

 

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[Guest]

If the compensation package includes a number of significant prospects, this may well result in Theo Epstein starting from scratch as the Cubs GM. So, let’s assume he is starting with a largely depleted farm system (one that was half-depleted in the Matt Garza trade). What moves does Epstein need to make immediately?

 

Well, the compensation package won't include a number of significant prospects. And the farm system wasn't "half-depleted" in the Matt Garza trade. If this showed up on the Trib's site, it'd be dismissed without a second thought.

 

Maybe not in hindsight, but at the time they gave up two of their more highly regarded prospects in Lee and Archer.

 

And he suggests it would be a bad idea for the Cubs to pick up Ramirez's 12M option, which is obviously dumb, but even moreso when you consider the Cubs can't unilaterally pick up the option, and that it's for 16M, not 12M.

 

Also, let Pena walk because we have Bryan LaHair.

 

Also hire that [expletive] [expletive] MGL for assistant GM.

 

I wouldn't wipe my dick with this article.

 

 

Really, it's let Pena walk because he wants to throw away 2012...something I don't agree with. It's just poorly worded.

 

I don't think consolidating what MLB assets we do have (outside of Castro) into decent prospects is an awful idea, but it's one I'd rather not go with.

 

 

Anyway, I was more on board with the front office part of the article and admittedly only skimmed parts 2 and 3 because I didn't like the main points to begin with.

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[minnesotacubsfan]

 

I wouldn't wipe my dick with this article.

 

and thats saying something considering where its been

[mul21]

 

I wouldn't wipe my dick with this article.

 

and thats saying something considering where its been

 

You should have more self respect than that

[Guest]

Wait...what's wrong with Lichtman?

 

Enlighten me. Seriously.

[PrimeTime]

I hope Theo is not a fan of Soriano whatsoever and does everything he can to open LF up and just get rid of that contract. We can get the same production as him elsewhere for a lot less money. Plus, it frees up a spot for Brett Jackson also. Byrd needs to go also.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I hope Theo is not a fan of Soriano whatsoever and does everything he can to open LF up and just get rid of that contract. We can get the same production as him elsewhere for a lot less money. Plus, it frees up a spot for Brett Jackson also. Byrd needs to go also.

 

I'm trying to figure out why getting rid of a LFer is necessary to free up a spot for a CFer?

[MSG T]

I hope Theo is not a fan of Soriano whatsoever and does everything he can to open LF up and just get rid of that contract. We can get the same production as him elsewhere for a lot less money. Plus, it frees up a spot for Brett Jackson also. Byrd needs to go also.

 

 

As was stated earlier, they don't need to get rid of Soriano to open a spot for Jackson.

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[Splendid Splinter]

Sweet... I'm gonna do my happy dance.

 

 

[SouthSideRyan]

Wait...what's wrong with Lichtman?

 

Enlighten me. Seriously.

 

That's more of a personal hatred, but he's certainly underqualified for an assistant GM position, and he's not the type I'd expect to work well in a team atmosphere. I don't believe he lasted too long in St. Louis.