Hoyer, McLeod officially join Cubs

[jersey cubs fan]

I like the song

 

I think you can be somber about your current predicament but hopeful for the future. Nothing wrong with that comment.

[Hollandsworths mug]

The Song is about getting it done one day. This is hardly a somber song. In fact, it's uplifting. And so is the front office we now have in place!

[Backtobanks]

From a Padres Blog:

 

 

 

A little off topic, but I also wonder aloud if the Padres would work out a trade with the Cubs. They could sweeten the compensation the Padres will be receiving for Hoyer and Jason McLeod leaving. I have done previous pieces profiling specific players, and thought Brett Jackson would fit well in PETCO Park with his five-tool ability. Instead of one or two fringe prospects, the Padres could include Headley for Jackson

[Clem Fandango]

From a Padres Blog:

 

 

 

A little off topic, but I also wonder aloud if the Padres would work out a trade with the Cubs. They could sweeten the compensation the Padres will be receiving for Hoyer and Jason McLeod leaving. I have done previous pieces profiling specific players, and thought Brett Jackson would fit well in PETCO Park with his five-tool ability. Instead of one or two fringe prospects, the Padres could include Headley for Jackson

 

LEAVE BRETT JACKSON ALONE

[Guest]

I'm not that interested in Headley. He is a little bit better outside of Petco, but his road .805 OPS is inflated by a .374 babip.

[A New Era]

The Song is about getting it done one day. This is hardly a somber song. In fact, it's uplifting. And so is the front office we now have in place!

 

It has a somber tone, feel. I listen to the flow of the music as much if not more than words. Unless you speak specifically some people around here seem to enjoy in just picking apart every little thing you say, like they get off on it. Not talking about you though.

[Guest]

The Song is about getting it done one day. This is hardly a somber song. In fact, it's uplifting. And so is the front office we now have in place!

 

It has a somber tone, feel. I listen to the flow of the music as much if not more than words. Unless you speak specifically some people around here seem to enjoy in just picking apart every little thing you say, like they get off on it. Not talking about you though.

 

 

You essentially told anybody who thinks the song is depressing and crappy that they're a pessimist. Of course I'm going to pick that apart.

[dew1679666265]

I'm not that interested in Headley. He is a little bit better outside of Petco, but his road .805 OPS is inflated by a .374 babip.

 

It might be my bias since he played at Tennessee, but I've been intrigued with Headley for a while. I've been waiting for him to develop some more power, which he still hasn't, but the OBP might be coming around (his two highest OBPs came in two of the past three seasons) and his IsoD improved last year. I also like that Hoyer was talking about building around him in San Diego, though that could be more because he's cheap and offers some upside rather and the Padres need cheap production.

 

I wouldn't target him as a cornerstone or long term solution and I certainly wouldn't even consider Brett Jackson for him, but he'd interest me as a cheap bridge to Vitters/Flaherty/Lake/whoever becoming ready to take over third.

[Omar]

Anyone know what time the press conference is Monday?

[Clem Fandango]

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/7156063/jed-hoyer-path-chicago-cubs-general-manager-swift-unconventional

 

Fluff piece on Hoyer

[Vinestal]

Anyone know what time the press conference is Monday?

Is it even going to be Monday, I had heard some people speculating it could be tuesday.

[Guest]

A little more from Rogers on Hoyer...

 

Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts has a strong relationship with Padres owner Jeff Moorad, which helped him arrange the hiring of Jed Hoyer and Jason McLeod for Theo Epstein. He was in San Diego for the Cubs' season-ending series and stayed over for informal talks with Moorad and possibly Hoyer and McLeod. …

 

Hoyer, who reportedly was about to close on a house in San Diego, was blown away by the parameters of a five-year offer, which Moorad declined to match. He had decided he wanted to promote Hoyer's assistant, Josh Byrnes, with whom he had worked previously in Arizona. …

 

The Padres' farm system that Hoyer and McLeod put together is excellent, according to scouts. It will be interesting to see if the Cubs cherry-pick prospects from the Red Sox and Padres systems in the Rule 5 draft and as minor-league free agents. …

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-111029-mlb-whispers,0,2144610.story

[RammyFanny]

Presser is Tuesday.

Hoyer and Jason McLeod, senior vice president for scouting and player development, are to be introduced at a news conference Tuesday at Wrigley Field. Both were hired from the San Diego Padres in a deal announced Wednesday.

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/8512088-573/mike-quade-set-to-meet-with-cubs-again-this-week.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[Vinestal]

Nm, beaten to it.

[El Duderino]

Presser is Tuesday.

Hoyer and Jason McLeod, senior vice president for scouting and player development, are to be introduced at a news conference Tuesday at Wrigley Field. Both were hired from the San Diego Padres in a deal announced Wednesday.

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/8512088-573/mike-quade-set-to-meet-with-cubs-again-this-week.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

squeeeeee

[Omar]

any idea on what time the press conference will be?

[Guest]

any idea on what time the press conference will be?

I'm sure I'll get an email from the Cubs today. When I do, I'll post it right away.

[Guest]

Press conference will be at 1:30.

[Guest]

Press conference will be at 1:30.

Official Presser says 3PM:

CHICAGO – Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein will introduce new Executive Vice President/General Manager Jed Hoyer and Senior Vice President/Scouting and Player Development Jason McLeod tomorrow, Tuesday, November 1 at Wrigley Field at 3 p.m. The media event will take place in the United Club (formerly the Stadium Club).

 

The United Club will open to the media for set up Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

 

WHAT: Press Conference to introduce Jed Hoyer and Jason McLeod

 

WHEN: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 3 p.m.

 

WHERE: The United Club at Wrigley Field

 

PLEASE NOTE -- A 2011 Cubs season media credential, a BBWAA writer’s card or a 2011 season credential issued by Major League Baseball will be required for admittance to this press conference. Outlets are requested to RSVP by tomorrow morning with a list of names to represent their outlet at the press conference. Outlets may send their desired list of names for consideration to Dani Holmes-Kirk via e-mail (dholmes@cubs.com).

 

Accredited media may enter Wrigley Field through the United Club door located at the corner of Addison and Sheffield tomorrow starting at 1:30 p.m. Due to on-going set-up for a different event in the purple lot, media parking will be available in the McDonald’s parking lot across the street from the ballpark on Clark St. Please see a member of Cubs security (who will be located in the McDonald’s south parking lot) upon arrival.

Once again...I'm not invited. :(

[Guest]

Well, the Score said 1:30. Shocking that they'd report something wrong.

[Magnetic Curses]

i want to know how wilken is going to save the team if he's not the scouting director.

[Vinestal]

I wonder if CSN will broadcast this like they did the Epstein press conference, it's nice to be able to watch it online.

[Guest]

I wonder if CSN will broadcast this like they did the Epstein press conference, it's nice to be able to watch it online.

 

I'm sure they will. They've got nothing better to show at 3pm on a weekday.

[Vinestal]

David Kaplan confirmed via twitter this will be on CSN and WGN radio as well.

[CUBZ99]

Interesting quote from McLeod re the Cubs system.

 

http://insidethepadres.blogspot.com/2011/10/q-jason-mcleod.html

 

Q. What do you know about the Cubs farm system?

 

A. From afar, it doesn't look like they have a depth of talent, although they did spend a lot in the draft this year, and I know they've got some high-ceiling guys with some risk. It SOUNDS like it's a little more middle of the road system. Certainly there will be players who are in the big leagues in the near future who do well. (Brett) Jackson. (Trey) McNutt. Junior Lake is playing well in the Fall League.

 

Ouch. Doesn't sound like he was that impressed with the draft, other than the amount spent.