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Re: Next GM for the Cubs
DIR By: Robb
Date: September 2, 2011, 12:54 pm
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There would be a lot of Ngst around here if she were hired
#Post#: 31103--------------------------------------------------
Re: Next GM for the Cubs
DIR By: Playtwo
Date: September 2, 2011, 2:38 pm
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It would help to have a GM versed in modern baseball theory
backed by data. But it would also help to have someone who
demands that we have strong teachers and firm disciplinarians at
the minor league level so that the youngsters we draft are
drilled in fundamentals.
#Post#: 31105--------------------------------------------------
Re: Next GM for the Cubs
DIR By: Cactus
Date: September 2, 2011, 2:40 pm
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And a GM who makes sure a red hot AAA hitter isn't called up in
September and played in the outfield for the first time in his
career.
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Re: Next GM for the Cubs
DIR By: Jes Beard
Date: September 2, 2011, 7:16 pm
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I believe LaHair has more than 100 minor league OF games
#Post#: 31257--------------------------------------------------
Re: Next GM for the Cubs
DIR By: ticohans
Date: September 3, 2011, 11:12 am
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I don't get all this angst about LaHair. He's almost 29 years
old. He's not a prospect.
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Re: Next GM for the Cubs
DIR By: Jes Beard
Date: September 3, 2011, 11:35 am
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Sort of depends on what you call "all this angst," and that you
consider a prospect.
LaHair could easily prove to be a guy who would have a couple of
OPS+ seasons of 110-120, a guy hitting .260-.290 with 20-25 HR
That would have real value, particularly when he would be paid
just about league minimum.
Is that likely? Not at all. But entirely possible, and all
that it takes to start finding out is to play him instead of a
guy who is hitting .158 with RISP.
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Re: Next GM for the Cubs
DIR By: ticohans
Date: September 3, 2011, 11:42 am
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Ahh, love the ignore list. Have no clue what jes said, and have
no desire to know.
#Post#: 31368--------------------------------------------------
Re: Next GM for the Cubs
DIR By: AndyMacFAIL
Date: September 4, 2011, 4:06 am
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--- Quote from: brjones link ---
>
>
> That article also talks about Ryne Sandberg being willing to
come back to the organization now that Hendry is gone. I find
it interesting that Sandberg seems to be the only guy in
baseball who can't get along with Jim Hendry. I don't know if
that's a personality trait I'd want in a manager...if his
ego/sense of entitlement about the manager's job is so big that
he can't get along with one of the most popular guys
(personality wise) in professional baseball, that doesn't give
me much hope that he'd be successful at managing the people side
of a major league team.
>
--- End Quote ---
Maybe Jimbo has a Cindy Sandberg connection. Rumors were it
wasn't only Davey Martinez.
You think it would fry Ryno's ass if Ricketts decided on Andrew
Freidman from Tampa Bay as the new GM and then Freidman hired
someone he's worked with the last few years, say the bench coach
of the Rays, Davey Martinez, as the new Cubs manager? ;D
#Post#: 31376--------------------------------------------------
Re: Next GM for the Cubs
DIR By: Jes Beard
Date: September 4, 2011, 8:45 am
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I am betting that even without any input from Sandberg that
Ricketts would veto that hire. Considering his age, the fact
that he was a Cubs fan at that time, and the indications
Ricketts sometimes exerts much more direct influence in GM
decisions than most owners, I would be very surprised to see
either Martinez or Rafeal Palmiero hired to manage the Cubs.
#Post#: 31379--------------------------------------------------
Re: Next GM for the Cubs
DIR By: ben
Date: September 4, 2011, 9:28 am
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Of course, hiring effectively is never easy or certain and Jim
hendry is a great guy who is easy to root for.
However, zero playoff victories in 8 seasons and considering the
lowly state of the franchise now - all with a huge payroll -
does not speak well for our former gm.
Cub franchise desperately needs to think differently and
better...while hiring a great baseball executive is very
uncertain, I personally believe that hiring someone who will
think differently and better is not setting the bar real high.
If Tom rickets continues to spend, cubs will get better over
time, hopefully by a lot.
My expectation is that, 8 seasons from now, the franchise will
be in far better shape and we will have won playoff games. I
believe we are headed in a better direction...how much better
remains to be seen.
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