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  1. jersey cubs fan
    i might go to his book signing thingy on thursday.
  2. jersey cubs fan
    The former or the latter? I think him leaving is more likely than St. Louis ratcheting up their offer significantly. okay, that's what you wrote but I thought maybe you meant otherwise when you threw in that "anyway" comment. Thanks
  3. jersey cubs fan
    The former or the latter?
  4. jersey cubs fan
    While I agree with your sentiment I disagree with your logical inference. Maybe they weren't opposed to him interviewing, but when it comes time to accept the actual move they'd flinch. Maybe he wanted to interview to see if he was blown away, but he wasn't. There's a few reasons why simply interviewing does not guarantee family issues won't keep him away.
  5. jersey cubs fan
    http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/2011/11/a-psu-scandal-victim-gets-an-unwelcome-grief-counselor.html#more-41498 KSK talks grief counselors (nsfw - pawtty mouth)
  6. jersey cubs fan
    http://deadspin.com/5860109/the-judge-who-let-sandusky-out-on-unsecured-bail-had-raised-campaign-funds-from-board-members-of-sanduskys-charity incestual psu/second mile/judge/government link keeps growing
  7. jersey cubs fan
    That's called extortion and it's illegal. It's not an official agreement, its just talking. If the Red Sox say no, the Cubs can't make things more difficult for the Red Sox other than keep persuing Sveum, which they have every right to do. If the Red Sox say ok and still demand McNutt, the Cubs can't do anything either. But they can discuss a scenario that is mutually beneficial for each of them and keep it between themselves no official agreement. you don't need official agreements to have unethical and illegal business transactions
  8. jersey cubs fan
    He basically said stuff like, you have to look at how certain guys bat with runners in scoring position. He looked like a guy who had no clue what advanced stats were but was so desperate for a real managing gig (he's only been an interim guy in the past) that he'd say anything to get the job.
  9. jersey cubs fan
    Not good news? They don't want him. They worked with him for like 8 years. If they decide that they don't want him based off that, I'm not sure how that's bad news. I'm still not sure what the Francona selling points are... can somebody give me anything (don't bother hitting reply if you're going to talk about rings or something)? The primary one in my mind is that he worked for them before, and if they hired him that would mean they were comfortable with him implenenting their general strategy on the big league club. On his own I'm not sure there's any one clear thing in his favor. But with the case of most managers it's more about not sucking like some guys do.
  10. jersey cubs fan
    Tell me what you don't like about MacKanin other than 'he's old' (60) His responses to the media were worrisome.
  11. jersey cubs fan
    Not likely.
  12. jersey cubs fan
    Or perhaps he's seeing the Cubs go nutso signing management types and figures he can milk them for more money if they really want him.
  13. jersey cubs fan
    and your roommate gets an automatic A.
  14. jersey cubs fan
    That can't possibly protect his assets can it? I mean, if that's the case wouldn't everyone facing a losing civil suit just 'gift' all their assets to other people? they're not going to get joe pa's house if they get a civil judgment against him. but what about his wife's house?
  15. jersey cubs fan
    probably preparing for death more than hiding it from plaintiffs
  16. jersey cubs fan
    Well, if you have 3-5 big market teams that spend big out there, and 2-4 small market teams that try and exploit the advantage of cheap international labor, that leaves 21-25 teams who would conceivably benefit and prefer a situation where costs are held down.
  17. jersey cubs fan
    That would be incredibly unethical. In what way? Feigning interest in someone for leverage sake is a nice ploy and I don't see anything even remotely wrong with it. Now if you're talking about Sveum's perspective then that sucks a little, but it's not like it's going to cost him a job or anything. Conspiring with another team to drive away interest in a third party? There's nothing wrong with feigning interest. But this suggestion wasn't simply feigning interest.
  18. jersey cubs fan
    how could there be a floor for IFA? You are going to force teams to sign foreign players?
  19. jersey cubs fan
    I wouldn't go as far as saying Z's spot is secured.
  20. jersey cubs fan
    Has this van dyck tidbit been discussed:
  21. jersey cubs fan
    That would be incredibly unethical.
  22. jersey cubs fan
    WHY SO INDECISIVE THEO?? http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/chi-cubs-managerial-search-progressing-slowly-20111115,0,4238929.story van dyck seems to think it will at least be face to face.
  23. jersey cubs fan
    The Mets GM saying it should stay the same doesn't really mean it is going to stay the same. Of course he wants it to stay the same, since he's losing guys and can't sign anybody.
  24. jersey cubs fan
    well played
  25. jersey cubs fan
    And then there's this:
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