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Next GM for the Cubs
By: CurtOne Date: August 21, 2011, 3:36 pm
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Ng topic!
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Re: Next GM for the Cubs
By: Cubsin Date: August 21, 2011, 3:45 pm
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Buster Olney on ESPN radio suggested that the Cubs are looking
for a veteran GM, such as Cashman, Beane or Friedman, rather
than a bright, young GM prospect currently serving in a lesser
role. I certainly hope he is wrong.
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Re: Next GM for the Cubs
By: albqcubs Date: August 21, 2011, 3:48 pm
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Why is that? There are some excellent GMs out there.
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Re: Next GM for the Cubs
By: JR Date: August 21, 2011, 3:50 pm
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[quote author=Cubsin link=topic=57.msg28936#msg28936
date=1313959517]
Buster Olney on ESPN radio suggested that the Cubs are looking
for a veteran GM, such as Cashman, Beane or Friedman, rather
than a bright, young GM prospect currently serving in a lesser
role. I certainly hope he is wrong.
[/quote]
If the Cubs go after Friedman, you certainly won't find me
complaining about it. He probably should be the #1 candidate
for the job if he's available.
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Re: Next GM for the Cubs
By: Cubsin Date: August 21, 2011, 3:51 pm
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Cashman is used to huge payrolls. I fear Beane, with a higher
budget, would turn into a kid in a candy store. I don't have a
problem with Friedman.
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Re: Next GM for the Cubs
By: albqcubs Date: August 21, 2011, 4:04 pm
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That's where Ricketts' long-term plan of building from within
must be shared by the new GM. They must be willing to develop
the core and add FAs to fill in the gaps. Anything less should
not be tolerated. Personally, I would like to see us bring in
someone that has previously built a winner.
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Re: Next GM for the Cubs
By: StrikeZone Date: August 21, 2011, 11:08 pm
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[quote author=JR link=topic=57.msg28939#msg28939
date=1313959835]
If the Cubs go after Friedman, you certainly won't find me
complaining about it. He probably should be the #1 candidate
for the job if he's available.
[/quote]
I totally agree.
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Re: Next GM for the Cubs
By: Cactus Date: August 22, 2011, 12:22 am
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[quote author=Paul Sullivan]
The Cubs have also reached out to Greg Maddux, an assistant to
Hendry on a part-time basis. Maddux had not responded as of
Sunday night. The Cubs would like to keep Maddux in the
organization, though the new general manager will bring in his
own people, and Maddux is very close to Hendry.
[/quote]
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Re: Next GM for the Cubs
By: Playtwo Date: August 22, 2011, 1:28 pm
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Rogers expects Sandberg to manage the Cubs in 2012:
HTML http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-your-morning-phil-sandberg-danks-big-z-20110822,0,1064268.story
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Re: Next GM for the Cubs
By: brjones Date: August 22, 2011, 1:33 pm
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I have a hard time imagining someone like Friedman or Cherington
coming in and making their first move a pure PR move designed to
get the fans on their side. They seem like they'd be more
concerned with winning.
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