POSIT: epstein has the best executive position in sports

[jersey cubs fan]

Nah, while there have been occasional moments where Cubs GMs circa 79-11 have thought they had a plan for the future, that idea quickly went out the door in favor of trying to win immediately. You can point out a future oriented deal here or there, but by year 3 of any Cub GM, it is clear that they had no future plan, only to win now. Hendry did the best job of trying to build, but after the Marlins series in 03 there were no more tomorrows.

 

Jim Frey traded for potential top young arms Nipper and Schiraldi. When they didn't pan out he traded top prospects for a closer. That pretty much sums up the strategy of Cubs GMs from the late seventies til Theo. Dip your toe in the 'plan for the future' water and then crap your pants and pray for today. The new approach is refreshing to say the least.

 

You're still wrong. You can't put the focus on the future forever. Theo isn't going to be all in for the future like he is right now in a couple years. You have to try to win now eventually. This is nothing new. The Cubs have done this on numerous occasions in the past and for prolonged periods of time.