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Re: Cubs in '22
DIR By: craig
Date: October 15, 2021, 9:57 am
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Re: Cubs in '22
DIR By: Bennett
Date: October 15, 2021, 12:53 pm
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Chicago Cubs hire Carter Hawkins as general manager
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Re: Cubs in '22
DIR By: Bennett
Date: October 15, 2021, 12:55 pm
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Re: Cubs in '22
DIR By: craig
Date: October 15, 2021, 1:00 pm
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How many of Theo's guys have recently been pursued by other
organizations?
*Scott Harris as GM for the Giants, he's been great.
*Jared Porter, the sexual harassment guy.
*4-8 years ago, McLeod got some looks and interviews by other
teams, but never got hired. Not sure what he does now, but
seems to be almost an emeritus role for the Cubs now.
I'm sure I'm forgetting some others. But after reading the
Hawkins stuff, and about how the Cleveland "tree" has led to a
number of hirings, likewise the Tampa tree, it kind of struck me
how Theo's tree maybe hasn't been voluminously fruitful in
recent years? Or am I maybe misremembering?
It's just kind of struck me how the Cubs leadership pipeline
maybe hasn't been that hot lately. When other teams are looking
for scouting and front-office talent, they maybe aren't looking
to the Cubs these days? And when major positions have opened
internally, it's not like Hoyer is saying, "man, we've got a
flock of unbelievably smart rising guys internally to choose
from." When Theo came in for Hendry, the perspective was that
the Cubs were going to be on the smart end and the cutting edge
for a change.
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Re: Cubs in '22
DIR By: CurtOne
Date: October 15, 2021, 3:36 pm
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Did all of you get this?
Building the Next Great Cubs Team
Dear Cubs Fans,
In our 12 years together, never have we experienced so many ups
and downs in one season. After 18 long months, we enjoyed our
much-anticipated Wrigley Field reunion and celebrated some early
season success on the field. Following time at the top of our
division, we also endured a double-digit losing streak and the
difficult departure of players we all love. As mentioned in my
August 2 letter, we made some tough decisions that created
near-term competitive challenges in return for longer-term
competitive advantages. Our mid-season moves also paved the way
for the emergence of new impactful players in addition to the
infusion of promising prospects. 2021 was an emotional roller
coaster, to say the least.
In the midst of all the change this year, David Ross did an
amazing job keeping our players focused and ready to play. From
our accomplished veterans to our remarkable rookies, our players
didn’t let up in the second half of the season. From August 12
on, we were second in OPS in the NL (.780) and fourth in the NL
in runs per game (4.91). We also enjoyed some solid play from
many of our new Cubs, including Patrick Wisdom, who set our
single-season rookie mark with 28 home runs, and Frank
Schwindel, who led all major leaguers in hits and was second in
batting average from the trade deadline (July 30) through the
end of the season.
While we failed to extend our six-straight winning seasons
streak and secure our spot in the postseason, we made important
changes that put us in a position to succeed as we build the
next great Cubs team. Beginning to replenish our much-improved
farm system was just the start. Jed and the team are now focused
on reloading our roster. We have the resources necessary to
compete in 2022 and beyond, and we will use them. We will be
active in free agency and continue to make thoughtful decisions
to bolster our team this offseason.
While highs and lows are a part of our game and nothing novel
for unwavering Cubs fans, I know 2021 was a lot to process.
Further, while making good long-term decisions with our roster
looks good on paper, it doesn’t soften the pain of losing or the
emptiness of missing the postseason. With our attention now
solely on the 2022 season, please know this: we respect your
high expectations, we share your desire to win and we commit to
fielding a competitive team reflective of your unrivaled
support. We’re more than excited to enjoy both the journey and
our ultimate destination of winning another World Series
championship with you again soon.
Finally, in a year marked by the ongoing pandemic and
significant on-field change, your remarkable support was
certainly a silver lining. As always, thank you again for being
the best fans in baseball.
Sincerely,
Tom Ricketts
Tom Ricketts
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Re: Cubs in '22
DIR By: CUBluejays
Date: October 15, 2021, 3:54 pm
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--- Quote from: craig link ---
>
> How many of Theo's guys have recently been pursued by other
organizations?
> *Scott Harris as GM for the Giants, he's been great.
> *Jared Porter, the sexual harassment guy.
> *4-8 years ago, McLeod got some looks and interviews by other
teams, but never got hired. Not sure what he does now, but
seems to be almost an emeritus role for the Cubs now.
>
> I'm sure I'm forgetting some others. But after reading the
Hawkins stuff, and about how the Cleveland "tree" has led to a
number of hirings, likewise the Tampa tree, it kind of struck me
how Theo's tree maybe hasn't been voluminously fruitful in
recent years? Or am I maybe misremembering?
>
> It's just kind of struck me how the Cubs leadership pipeline
maybe hasn't been that hot lately. When other teams are looking
for scouting and front-office talent, they maybe aren't looking
to the Cubs these days? And when major positions have opened
internally, it's not like Hoyer is saying, "man, we've got a
flock of unbelievably smart rising guys internally to choose
from." When Theo came in for Hendry, the perspective was that
the Cubs were going to be on the smart end and the cutting edge
for a change.
>
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D-backs have a bunch of Theo guys. The Pirates GM is another
Theo guy.
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Re: Cubs in '22
DIR By: Dave23
Date: October 15, 2021, 6:09 pm
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--- Quote from: CUBluejays link ---
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> D-backs have a bunch of Theo guys. The Pirates GM is another
Theo guy.
>
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Big deal...the Pirates SVP of baseball ops is a BBF guy...
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Re: Cubs in '22
DIR By: Ron
Date: October 15, 2021, 6:49 pm
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--- Quote from: Dave23 link ---
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> Big deal...the Pirates SVP of baseball ops is a BBF guy...
>
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Or was. Met him years ago at spring training. Seemed like a very
nice guy.
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Re: Cubs in '22
DIR By: CUBluejays
Date: October 15, 2021, 8:19 pm
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Is that the guy named after a fish?
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Re: Cubs in '22
DIR By: CurtOne
Date: October 15, 2021, 10:20 pm
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Met him at one of our rooftop games.
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