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#Post#: 35450--------------------------------------------------
Re: Next GM for the Cubs
DIR By: brjones
Date: September 28, 2011, 6:34 pm
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I'm not really big on Beane either. He wouldn't be anywhere
close to the worst choice...but Friedman, Epstein, and Cashman
are all clearly better. And I think I'd rather take my chances
with Cherington or Hahn and probably a couple other
assistants/non-GMs.
Beane is kind of similar to Mark Shapiro in that I wouldn't
really be upset if the Cubs hired him because I think he could
adequately do the job. But I would be a little disappointed at
the same time given the other GMs who could be available. But
it wouldn't be anywhere close to the disgust I felt if they
brought in someone like Coletti.
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Re: Next GM for the Cubs
DIR By: CurtOne
Date: September 28, 2011, 7:01 pm
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I just accidentally removed somebody's post...I apologize.
Please re-post.
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Re: Next GM for the Cubs
DIR By: JR
Date: September 28, 2011, 7:01 pm
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--- Quote ---
> According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, the Cubs reached out to
Rays executive vice president Andrew Friedman "at some point."
>
> Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts is aiming high in his search for
the team's next general manager, with prominent names like
Friedman, Brian Cashman, Theo Epstein and Billy Beane reportedly
at the top of his A-list. It's not clear when the Cubs put out
feelers to Friedman, but it probably won't matter, as Heyman
hears most believe he'll stay with the Rays.
--- End Quote ---
I don't know why people think Friedman would be so likely to
stay if the Cubs came calling. I mean it's Tampa. No budget.
They play in a dumpy stadium. They have to compete against the
Yankees and Red Sox.
Maybe Friedman would view the Rays job as being more secure.
The expectations there aren't nearly as high as they would be
for the Cubs, and he can probably count on being the Rays GM for
as long as he wants.
But other than that, why would he want to stay there instead of
go to a big market team with national exposure like the Cubs?
#Post#: 35461--------------------------------------------------
Re: Next GM for the Cubs
DIR By: Ron
Date: September 28, 2011, 7:08 pm
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--- Quote from: Deeg link ---
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> Am I the only one who thinks the Beane mystique far, far
outweighs the actual results?
>
> Choosing Beane over Friedman - if both were theoretically
options - would be a similar mistake to hiring Pinella when
Girardi wanted the job.
>
--- End Quote ---
I know there was a great deal of speculation that Girardi might
want to manage the Cubs, but I don't recall seeing any
confirmation Girardi was actually interested.
As to Beane, based on very little real information I do agree
that I'd prefer Friedman. But as I said earlier, I'd be very
surprised if Friedman, Beane, Epstein or Cashman are real
options. But what do I know?
#Post#: 35463--------------------------------------------------
Re: Next GM for the Cubs
DIR By: Cactus
Date: September 28, 2011, 7:09 pm
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Until Mike Quade took over this year, the Cubs had name managers
like Don Baylor, Dusty Baker, and Lou Piniella. Part of their
reasoning for taking the job had to be the tremendous acclaim
they would achieve if the Cubs were to win a World Series. The
same logic should apply to a potential new General Manager.
#Post#: 35465--------------------------------------------------
Re: Next GM for the Cubs
DIR By: StrikeZone
Date: September 28, 2011, 7:14 pm
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--- Quote from: JR link ---
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> I don't know why people think Friedman would be so likely to
stay if the Cubs came calling. I mean it's Tampa.
>
--- End Quote ---
Actually, it's St. Pete.
--- Quote from: CurtOne link ---
>
> I just accidentally removed somebody's post...I apologize.
Please re-post.
>
--- End Quote ---
That was mine, you jerk!
Now I don't remember what I posted.
Actually, it was...
--- Quote from: Deeg link ---
>
> Choosing Beane over Friedman - if both were theoretically
options - would be a similar mistake to hiring Pinella when
Girardi wanted the job.
>
--- End Quote ---
I agree, if that is the choice but we may never know if that is
the actual choice.
#Post#: 35476--------------------------------------------------
Re: Next GM for the Cubs
DIR By: CurtOne
Date: September 28, 2011, 7:36 pm
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Sorry, SZ. I had knee replacement surgery and I am dopey on
drugs. Occasionally I doze at the keyboard. When I awoke this
time, my cursor was over "Remove post" and it wouldn't let me
back out. Sorry.
#Post#: 35485--------------------------------------------------
Re: Next GM for the Cubs
DIR By: Jes Beard
Date: September 28, 2011, 8:36 pm
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--- Quote from: CurtOne link ---
>
> Sorry, SZ. I had knee replacement surgery and I am dopey on
drugs.
>
--- End Quote ---
Finally an excuse.
#Post#: 35505--------------------------------------------------
Re: Next GM for the Cubs
DIR By: ben
Date: September 28, 2011, 10:04 pm
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Assuming we "hang on" and lose tonight (trailing 9-2 in the
9th...pretty safe bet), our new leadership will draft #6 since
the Royals lost in Minny, 1-0. Should be a real good amateur
at that slot...let's hope he becomes a very good MLB player over
time!
#Post#: 35507--------------------------------------------------
Re: Next GM for the Cubs
DIR By: StrikeZone
Date: September 28, 2011, 10:05 pm
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--- Quote from: CurtOne link ---
>
> Sorry, SZ. I had knee replacement surgery and I am dopey on
drugs. Occasionally I doze at the keyboard. When I awoke this
time, my cursor was over "Remove post" and it wouldn't let me
back out. Sorry.
>
--- End Quote ---
No worries, Curt. Hope your surgery and recovery goes well. My
aunt had hers and was up and around in hardly any time at all.
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