Re: New GM/Cubs Future News Articles

[Burtonbell]

I'm looking forward to an actual structure and direction rather than the flavor of the day.

 

You mean you never liked the "We need to get more Left Handed!" or "I like guys that can catch the ball!" seasons?

[TruffleShuffle]

I'm looking forward to an actual structure and direction rather than the flavor of the day.

 

YES, amen to that. i got really sick of watching hendry become infatuated with one type of player because the cubs didn't hit righthanded pitching in a 3 game series, or didn't steal enough bases, or made a few too many errors. or trying to mimic what some other team did to win a world series (especially if it's some team that's not even that good, like the 2005 sox)

[Burtonbell]

Espn's constant updating story:

 

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/7089985/theo-epstein-verge-taking-job-chicago-cubs-sources-say

 

Theo Epstein, the general manager of the Boston Red Sox for two championship teams in the last eight seasons, could be on his way to the Chicago Cubs in the next day or two if the Red Sox and Chicago can conclude negotiations, according to two sources.

 

"It's likely he's going to go but nothing has been finalized,'' a Red Sox official with direct knowledge of the negotiations told ESPNBoston.com's Gordon Edes.

 

Updated about 10 minutes ago...old news now, right?

[Little Slide Rooter]

I'm looking forward to an actual structure and direction rather than the flavor of the day.

 

YES, amen to that. i got really sick of watching hendry become infatuated with one type of player because the cubs didn't hit righthanded pitching in a 3 game series, or didn't steal enough bases, or made a few too many errors. or trying to mimic what some other team did to win a world series (especially if it's some team that's not even that good, like the 2005 sox)

 

I always though slot of those OCD infatuations were more Lou than Hendry.

[Cubswin11]

Man this is really going to suck when Theo decides to stay in Boston and we end up hiring Ned Colletti

[shnsajax]

So is this the inevitable Brian Roberts/Jake Peavy controversy thread of the off-season?

 

Later know as we dodged a bullet thread.

[UK1679666180]

I'm looking forward to an actual structure and direction rather than the flavor of the day.

 

YES, amen to that. i got really sick of watching hendry become infatuated with one type of player because the cubs didn't hit righthanded pitching in a 3 game series, or didn't steal enough bases, or made a few too many errors. or trying to mimic what some other team did to win a world series (especially if it's some team that's not even that good, like the 2005 sox)

 

The scouting structure will interest me, the player development will interest me more. It will be nice to see prospects not over their heads b/c of a hot month and a new level.

 

[Epsteenie]

Bernstein is having a Twitter fit.

[TruffleShuffle]

Man this is really going to suck when Theo decides to stay in Boston and we end up hiring Ned Colletti

 

and then ricketts goes on a 6-month safari

[Tracer Bullet]

at this point, can epstein get this far and show his face in boston? this is the 2nd time he's almost left boston

 

The first time he was dressed as a gorilla, so it doesn't count.

[PrimeTime]

Well that's a good sign when a Red Sox official with direct contact and knowledge of everything says "It's likely he's going to go but nothing has been finalized''

[bukie]

Jim Bowden apparently wrote an insider article about how Theo should beware of the GM spot in Chicago, because it's nothing like Boston.

 

I haven't read it and won't link to it, but if Jim Bowden thinks it's a bad idea, I'm driving the Epstein bandwagon.

[TruffleShuffle]

I'm looking forward to an actual structure and direction rather than the flavor of the day.

 

YES, amen to that. i got really sick of watching hendry become infatuated with one type of player because the cubs didn't hit righthanded pitching in a 3 game series, or didn't steal enough bases, or made a few too many errors. or trying to mimic what some other team did to win a world series (especially if it's some team that's not even that good, like the 2005 sox)

 

The scouting structure will interest me, the player development will interest me more. It will be nice to see prospects not over their heads b/c of a hot month and a new level.

 

 

yeah certainly it's not bad to address problem areas on the team, but hendry just seemed to do it in such a dumbassed way. like the 2005 were slow and didn't have a "traditional leadoff hitter," so he goes and gets juan pierre. great, now we have a guy who can hit leadoff and steal bases, but unfortunately he also makes truckloads of outs and can't throw. instead of improving the team hendry usually ended up cutting off his nose to spite his face.

[Laura]

Interesting:

 

Neither the Cubs nor Red Sox have formally acknowledged that the Red Sox granted permission to the Cubs to interview Epstein, but an industry source said Tuesday that Cubs owner Tom Ricketts spoke with Epstein last week and that Epstein met with Cubs president Crane Kenney in Chicago last weekend.

 

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/7089985/theo-epstein-verge-taking-job-chicago-cubs-sources-say

[TruffleShuffle]

Jim Bowden apparently wrote an insider article about how Theo should beware of the GM spot in Chicago, because it's nothing like Boston.

 

I haven't read it and won't link to it, but if Jim Bowden thinks it's a bad idea, I'm driving the Epstein bandwagon.

 

well, much safer to have you driving than jim bowden.

[Epsteenie]

@GordonEdes: If Theo goes to Chi, Sandberg will be favorite to be manager. Theo tried to hire Sandberg for Pawtucket last winter

[PrimeTime]

Woah buddy Roto just posted this

 

If Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein leaves for the Cubs, Ryne Sandberg will become the favorite to be named manager, according to Gordon Edes of ESPN Boston.

 

Epstein tried to hire Sandberg to manage Triple-A Pawtucket last winter. The move would obviously be popular in Chicago, where Sandberg is beloved. Sandberg managed Philadelphia's Triple-A squad this past season. He was named the Pacific Coast League's Manager of the Year in 2010 as skipper of Chicago's Triple-A affiliate.

[Omar]

Interesting:

 

Neither the Cubs nor Red Sox have formally acknowledged that the Red Sox granted permission to the Cubs to interview Epstein, but an industry source said Tuesday that Cubs owner Tom Ricketts spoke with Epstein last week and that Epstein met with Cubs president Crane Kenney in Chicago last weekend.

 

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/7089985/theo-epstein-verge-taking-job-chicago-cubs-sources-say

 

http://i.imgur.com/YK5RQ.jpg

[Soul]

Whoa, the interesting info just keeps flying from this whole deal.

[jersey cubs fan]

So is this the inevitable Brian Roberts/Jake Peavy controversy thread of the off-season?

That was a crazy threesome.

[Guest]

So is this the inevitable Brian Roberts/Jake Peavy controversy thread of the off-season?

Pujols and Feilder aren't on the block yet. Ten seconds after the last out of the nlcs we'll start the bickering over one of them.

[Omar]

So is this the inevitable Brian Roberts/Jake Peavy controversy thread of the off-season?

That was a crazy threesome.

Except this one is legit.

[rocket]

Woah buddy Roto just posted this

 

If Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein leaves for the Cubs, Ryne Sandberg will become the favorite to be named manager, according to Gordon Edes of ESPN Boston.

 

Epstein tried to hire Sandberg to manage Triple-A Pawtucket last winter. The move would obviously be popular in Chicago, where Sandberg is beloved. Sandberg managed Philadelphia's Triple-A squad this past season. He was named the Pacific Coast League's Manager of the Year in 2010 as skipper of Chicago's Triple-A affiliate.

 

i guess i'll accept that

[javy knows my name]

Woah buddy Roto just posted this

 

If Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein leaves for the Cubs, Ryne Sandberg will become the favorite to be named manager, according to Gordon Edes of ESPN Boston.

 

Epstein tried to hire Sandberg to manage Triple-A Pawtucket last winter. The move would obviously be popular in Chicago, where Sandberg is beloved. Sandberg managed Philadelphia's Triple-A squad this past season. He was named the Pacific Coast League's Manager of the Year in 2010 as skipper of Chicago's Triple-A affiliate.

 

i guess i'll accept that

 

It would be so bizarre if he did this.

[jersey cubs fan]

I think the personal struggle reports are nonsense. It's a negotiation and Epstein wants access to some of his underlings.