Hoyer, McLeod officially join Cubs

[Clem Fandango]

Jason McLeod... not at all as I expected him to look Edited November 1, 2011 by The Logan

[Prizefight]

Love how it's very little to no notes. Clearly not the polished speaker that Theo is, but lots of content that does nothing but coddle my baseball sensibilities. Happiness.

[Clem Fandango]

Theo said managerial decision will be made within a week or so

[jersey cubs fan]

theo says they are getting closer to resolving manager situation

 

 

they had a good long meeting

 

we have a lot to process and we hope to have a resolution within a week.

 

 

 

 

sounds to me like he is gone, but who knows

[Rob]

I definitely got the impression that Quade is gone.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Resolution on Quade in a week, but kinda sounded like he is gone.

[jersey cubs fan]

baseball ops question

 

Hoyer has traditional GM duties, he will be Theo's right hand man with regard to the big league club, while McCleod will be his right hand man with regards to the minor league team.

 

 

He was somewhat vague in how those duties will be broken up.

[Butterscup1679666578]

I'm still shocked we have these three guys running our team. Incredible.

[Little Slide Rooter]

hoyer stressing the need to build a team that can be a contender every season, and the need for build from within

 

I have no problem with building from within as long as you can pick up some big pieces to build around through FA.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

"Defense is a clear area of improvement."

 

I like it!

[jersey cubs fan]

interesting answer about reaching a consensus on decisions without letting the media know who was arguing which side.

 

 

McCleod says its too early to tell exactly how the draft will be run with regards to final say.

[jersey cubs fan]

Theo steps in on the Zambrano question asked to Hoyer. "It's his first day, I have to save the softballs for him."

 

Theo has had conversations with Praver and it was enlightening. He told Levine that it sounds like he's come to his conclusion, but we have to come to ours.

[MWV]

Theo steps in on Hoyer's behalf to slap down a Zambrano question. Nice.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

How do you see Carlos Zambrano throwing one pitch for this organization?

 

What an idiotic phrasing.

[woodchip2153]

I loved the glazed look in Hoyer's eyes when he was asked about Z

[Vanilla Ice]

Sounds like Aramis is gone

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Hahahaha, Jed Hoyer's answer on Zambrano.

 

Goes on about how it would be premature before talking to Zambrano, but he finished with "It sounds like you've made your conclusion, but we haven't yet."

[Clem Fandango]

Theo pretty much saying Aramis is probably gone :(

[Castro13]

ARam is gone

[jersey cubs fan]

lost the signal just as Bruce Miles was asking a question related to Ramirez

[Yeti]

Hahahaha, Jed Hoyer's answer on Zambrano.

 

Goes on about how it would be premature before talking to Zambrano, but he finished with "It sounds like you've made your conclusion, but we haven't yet."

that was theo, not jed

[MWV]

It's been real, Aramis. All the best.

[Tedward]

Goodbye Aramis

[Fast Freddie Bynum]

Theo getting pissed. Media picking on Jed.

 

Sounds like Aramis isn't coming back.

[Rob]

lost the signal just as Bruce Miles was asking a question related to Zambrano

 

It was Aramis, not Zambrano.

 

Theo basically said he'd like to have him back but wont be offering him the sort of contract he's likely to get elsewhere.