Padres ask Cubs permission to interview McLeod

[dfnowak]

Didn't see this posted anywhere:

 

@Ken_Rosenthal

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#Padres have asked permission to interview #Yankees’ Eppler, #RedSox’s Hazen, #Rangers’ Levine, #Cubs’ McLeod, #Athletics’ Forst and . . .

[Guest]

hope he sticks by his word that he's in this for the long haul and isn't leaving anytime soon

 

don't blame him at all if he doesn't, though

[MWV]

Yep, I'll echo David. It would be great to retain him, as I've been happy with his contributions to the system thus far. In that same vein, though, I can't begrudge him moving on to bigger things. Seems almost inevitable.

[Cubswin11]

Was he given more money or power/authority for his position when he was brought in here compared to others in his position in MLB?

[North]

Noooooo. It was only a matter of time.

[Guest]

does anyone recall/have the recent interview where he basically said he had no interest in leaving until the cubs won a world series or 5?

 

it was something like that...and feels like it was in the last few weeks (maybe post-draft stuff)

[Guest]

If the Cubs win a World series, someone will hire him as GM for life.

[Guest]

San Deigo is a messed up franchise with the manager actually having more power than the GM.

[Shilzzz]

figured this fits here

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/jason-mcleod-on-scouting-and-player-development/

 

interview with mcleod before sd tapped him for an interview.

really good read.

[Shilzzz]

also, i think this speaks to the current FO's system, that the team that has been one of, if not the, worst winning teams on the major league level over the last few seasons has it's third in charge on teams' short list for GM interviews when openings occur.

[Backtobanks]

also, i think this speaks to the current FO's system, that the team that has been one of, if not the, worst winning teams on the major league level over the last few seasons has it's third in charge on teams' short list for GM interviews when openings occur.

 

It could also have something to do with the fact that McLeod came from the Padres.

[Shilzzz]

or that he's a damn good talent judge. if you're a smart team it doesn't matter if someone is familiar with the organization or not, it's whether an individual is the most capable in running the organization well.

[Sammy Sofa]

Oh, good Lord. Get off the FO's jock.

[Backtobanks]

or that he's a damn good talent judge. if you're a smart team it doesn't matter if someone is familiar with the organization or not, it's whether an individual is the most capable in running the organization well.

 

I didn't say that he's not a "damn good talent judge". The Padres might want him because they hired him before and obviously thought he had talent.

[Guest]

or that he's a damn good talent judge. if you're a smart team it doesn't matter if someone is familiar with the organization or not, it's whether an individual is the most capable in running the organization well.

Get a grip. The Cubs entire front office (including Theo) use to work for them. Baseball is the ultimate old boy network.

[Guest]

McLeod has been high on every media list of top GM candidates I've seen published over the past couple of years. To acknowledge that he is well thought of in baseball circles (not just with the Padres) doesn't mean you're on the front office's jock.

[Sammy Sofa]

Yes, that's a given. Marveling that a team would want to interview him despite the major league team being garbage for years so that must mean he's some kind of farm system super-genius and boy oh boy our FO is amazing is just silly.

[imb]

Yes, that's a given. Marveling that a team would want to interview him despite the major league team being garbage for years so that must mean he's some kind of farm system super-genius and boy oh boy our FO is amazing is just silly.

 

you uh, might be reading into things a little

[Sammy Sofa]

Nuh-uh.

[jersey cubs fan]

Mark Gonzales ‏@MDGonzales 23s

McLeod withdraws name from consideration for SD GM job

 

McLeon pulled out early

[gscool89]

RT @ESPNChiCubs: Wants to stay in Chicago and see this through: "We have something special going on here"

What a man

[treebird]

i bet those idiots in san diego would get pissed off if he didn't bother to win any games his first three years

[Hairyducked Idiot]

i bet those idiots in san diego would get pissed off if he didn't bother to win any games his first three years

 

They're still living off the sustained success that Hoyer brought them.

[UMFan83]

I'm glad he's staying but what an idiot.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Mark Gonzales ‏@MDGonzales 23s

McLeod withdraws name from consideration for SD GM job

 

McLeon pulled out early

 

I never recommend pulling out early.