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  1. UK1679666180
    Yes, if someone else had exposed themselves as ignorant and dismissive at parts of player evaluation, or if Hughes hadn't done those things, then the opinions would be different. Opinions of the Cubs would also likely be different if they currently had 95 wins too. How did have success prior to the Cubs? I'm sure those same traits will still there.
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    No one's work has been good under the Cubs since '02. I have no problem with him leaving, given his age and lack of ties with the team but most likely he does still provide good evaluation skills despite the Cubs as a whole not performing up to par for the last 10 years. He's been bad at his job for 10 years, and you're disappointed to see him go? No, but I'm also not using one interview as the main parameter whether or not, I'm actually happy or sad to see him go. If Maddux or Randy Bush (who I don't like) had done something similar or had Hughes had a better interview, opinions wouldn't be like this. You just said no one has been good with the Cubs since '02. A day after you said you were disappointed to see him go. Help me out here. You would fail as a trial attorney. Its unfortunate it ended like this, I feel if he did con"t that he can be of benefit, but with his age and the transition as well as the state and results of the team, its best for both.
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    No one's work has been good under the Cubs since '02. I have no problem with him leaving, given his age and lack of ties with the team but most likely he does still provide good evaluation skills despite the Cubs as a whole not performing up to par for the last 10 years. He's been bad at his job for 10 years, and you're disappointed to see him go? No, but I'm also not using one interview as the main parameter whether or not, I'm actually happy or sad to see him go. If Maddux or Randy Bush (who I don't like) had done something similar or had Hughes had a better interview, opinions wouldn't be like this.
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    Well here, we're celebrating. Which is unfortunate, he's been good to great at scouting throughout his professional career. It's not his fault that Hendry did not combine his talents with someone well-versed in statistics to view it from an analysis basis as well. Hendry only looked at it from one side ledger. His body of work is far more relevant than one Baseball America interview. this sounds like you're blaming hendry for not hiring a guy to correct hughes' mistakes. and that with someone there to tell him what a terrible job he was doing, hughes would have been really successful. No, each FO needs a successful statistical side and a scouting side though. Hendry created the flawed philosophy, it stems from that and trickles down.
  5. UK1679666180
    No one's work has been good under the Cubs since '02. I have no problem with him leaving, given his age and lack of ties with the team but most likely he does still provide good evaluation skills despite the Cubs as a whole not performing up to par for the last 10 years.
  6. UK1679666180
    1. No one is denying that he's extremely intelligent. 2. Doesn't Beane do the whole delegate and lead thing? Hell, we've seen Beane guys go on and become GMs for other teams. Isn't that one of the strongest attributes of leadership when everyone is looking to copy and imitate your success with your own underlings? 3. Everyone lets their scouts scout and players develop. I'm not sure what's so special about that. Beane laid a foundation too, and it's one that almost very literally everyone in baseball started copying. You're knocking Friedman for having Hunsicker as part of his staff as if, he wouldn't be as successful without him. Beane delegates, but he/Kuboda also uses stats too much over the scout's opinion in relation to draft picks. Their hands have been in that cookie jar too much. It's the primary flaw when using BPA (within budgetary constraints) and statistical analysis. It's great to look at hitter's stats on Friday nights, but there's a line it crosses as far as importance. Their farms have not been that good. Whether that is scouting or development, I'm not too familiar with but they haven't done as well building from within recently.
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    Well here, we're celebrating. Which is unfortunate, he's been good to great at scouting throughout his professional career. It's not his fault that Hendry did not combine his talents with someone well-versed in statistics to view it from an analysis basis as well. Hendry only looked at it from one side ledger. His body of work is far more relevant than one Baseball America interview.
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    Rays record last year: 96-66, 1st place in ALE. The Rays made 12 picks in the top 100 of the 2011 draft, mostly due to allowing 7 free agents to walk, including Crawford. They are again in playoff contention in 2011. Which is commendable and why he's right where he should be right now. Not arguing that Friedman is not currently succeeding. OTOH, This job isn't going to be about who can pile up comp picks. Not having money will catch up to the Rays and Friedman one day...like say when it's time to pay Price/Longoria. I'd like to see that phase for Friedman, because I dont buy a career that's almost totally sunshine and lollipops. It should take a whole lot more than two playoff appearances to get treated with the kind of reverence young Mr. Friedman gets treated with. The guys still a baby in the GM game...all the way to the point that they still have an old boss (Hunsicker) to help him out. Friedman is extremely intelligent and knows how to run the show, one of the strongest attributes of leadership is delegation of duties. He lest his scouts scout and player development develop. He trusts his staff and sets the foundation as far as not rushing guys and lets everyone do their job.
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    Scouting director, crosscheckers, and area scouts.
  10. UK1679666180
    Somewhere me and Bruce Miles are both somewhat disappointed about this, despite the fact it was certain to happen.
  11. UK1679666180
    It was a very good game, it was nice to see pressure come from the DTs and the O-line did pretty well. I agree with Raw that both OTs played below avg and since the Gs and Garza played well it allowed more one on one blocking on the inside. The Bears controlled bot lines of scrimmage and the turnovers.
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    He still scouts, he might not fill out the OFP reports but when evaluating the system, he is essentially scouting them. Only if you consider evaluating your own players "scouting". I don't. How is that not scouting? The foundation of evaluation is still the same, the difference is greater access to coaches. You scout players you may be playing against (advance scouting), or players you might try to bring into your organization (amateur scouting, international scouting, etc.). Regardless, the common theme is, the guys you're scouting are not a part of your organization... they're on other teams. Look you might think it a trivial distinction, but the Cubs scouting department is a wholly separate entity from the player development/minor league system. Fleita is clearly in the latter area, not the former. Wilken is the scouting director. Trust me, I know their roles. One of Oneri's main responsibility is to evaluate the system. If Riedling is pulling off the ball and that is one of the notes included in his report to Bush, he is essentially scouting, granted he's not projecting him but if he says Rebel will not hit for avg and get more exposed further up he goes, he basically is scouting him just not an OFP report.
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    He still scouts, he might not fill out the OFP reports but when evaluating the system, he is essentially scouting them. Only if you consider evaluating your own players "scouting". I don't. How is that not scouting? The foundation of evaluation is still the same, the difference is greater access to coaches.
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    He still scouts, he might not fill out the OFP reports but when evaluating the system, he is essentially scouting them.
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    Paging Roast...
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    Gallardo is my favorite in that picture. His hat looks like an expired condom.
  17. UK1679666180
    It's not about walks or BB/K, it's about approach at the plate and most importantly putting yourself in a good position to get a good pitch to hit. If you have a good eye at the plate, you're much more likely to be in favorable counts, which not only increases BB totals but more importantly avg. and power numbers. Walks are a byproduct of a better eye/approach at the plate. I want them to be more passive with pitches out of the zone or on the corners and more aggressive on pitches in the zone. I doubt any of the posters here who want increased BB totals want them to become passive at the plate, but rather put themselves in a better position to become productive.
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    This is my take. With everyone else likely coming back, they could afford promoting someone from within. I feel bad for the next GM who might have to dance around Flieta. Hopefully, there's still a demand in Det. After next year.
  19. UK1679666180
    You can, it was actually pretty funny.
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    I know and would never compare the programs, espec. historically, but it is ironic that while ND has been in one its' worst stretches, UK has been in one of its' better ones and they're fairly similar.
  21. UK1679666180
    The JV squad in Danville already had plans? :-)
  22. UK1679666180
    No it's not, although I wouldn't criticize another program if my alma mater hasn't been any better. (no, I'm not being too serious with this one).
  23. UK1679666180
    Maybe figure out some alternate Saturday activities for this fall. I thought he was excited that things were looking up. Bowl appearances over the last 5 years... UK 5 ND 4 Record over last 5 years: UK 36-29 ND 34-29 Stick to scouting. Stats aren't your thing. :) Is that b/c I forgot to mention to faculty accidents and cover-ups? :-)
  24. UK1679666180
    Maybe figure out some alternate Saturday activities for this fall. I thought he was excited that things were looking up. Bowl appearances over the last 5 years... UK 5 ND 4 Record over last 5 years: UK 36-29 ND 34-29
  25. UK1679666180
    UK had 35 yds of total offense in the 1st half against a Sun Belt team.
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