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Theo Epstein Deal Close at Hand (to Cubs)
« on: October 11, 2011, 09:36:27 PM »

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Re: Theo Epstein Deal Close at Hand (to Cubs)
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Instead of "Cubs" I briefly saw "Cuba"

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Instead of "Cubs" I briefly saw "Cuba"

Now that would be interesting.
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Re: Theo Epstein Deal Close at Hand (to Cubs)
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2011, 10:09:36 PM »

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Do you think we could get Elian Gonzales for him? Because I think we should go get that kid back. 
Also I'm willing to discuss sending Jose Canseco back there on loan 6 months a year

Re: Theo Epstein Deal Close at Hand (to Cubs)
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What he accomplished that makes this Red Sox team a viable contender year in and year out, ownership will never let come undone. That is, he rebuilt the farm system, established baseball schools geared towards singling out and recruiting international stars early, he implemented the "Moneyball" philosophy of baseball into the franchise, and acquired tons of All-Star talent on the major league team.

I also believe that Lucchino will now take a more supervisory role over whoever is hired and will be more the guiding hand in what happens from the management end of things. For that reason, I doubt Ben Carrington or any of the other young wonder kids the Sox have in the management area will be able to mess things up at all.

I don't think we will see all that much difference in the way things operate on Yawkey Way, with or without Epstein.


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« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2011, 10:16:39 PM »

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I'd love him to go to the Cubs. But I want a good GM in the pipeline. But I think he's done here like Kyle Orton is done in Denver or like Drew Bledsoe was done after Brady won the Super Bowl.

You're done. We'll remember the good times, but you're done.

Kinda like when you're at a party and everything is going awesome. You're making tons of friends and have a great outfit. Then the owner of the house walks up and is like "I couldn't help but notice you were making out with my wife". And you're like "Woah. I am really really sorry. I had no idea. You know what? I'll just hang out with that chick over there. She gave me her number already and she seemed pretty cool. OK?" and then he says "That would be my 18 year old daughter".  

It's just time to go. You didn't mean for this to happen but you just shouldn't be here any more. Things just got away from you. You did your best. But it's time to go.

Good bye boy wonder. I will always remember you till I have a hard time remembering things.

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I'd love him to go to the Cubs. But I want a good GM in the pipeline. But I think he's done here like Kyle Orton is done in Denver or like Drew Bledsoe was done after Brady won the Super Bowl.

You're done. We'll remember the good times, but you're done.

Kinda like when you're at a party and everything is going awesome. You're making tons of friends and have a great outfit. Then the owner of the house walks up and is like "I couldn't help but notice you were making out with my wife". And you're like "Woah. I am really really sorry. I had no idea. You know what? I'll just hang out with that chick over there. She gave me her number already and she seemed pretty cool. OK?" and then he says "That would be my 18 year old daughter".  

It's just time to go. You didn't mean for this to happen but you just shouldn't be here any more. Things just got away from you. You did your best. But it's time to go.

Good bye boy wonder. I will always remember you till I have a hard time remembering things.

Possibly the best/funniest analogy of all time. TP!

Re: Theo Epstein Deal Close at Hand (to Cubs)
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2011, 04:17:25 PM »

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Theo is exactly what the Cubs need.

They need to get with the 21st century and revamp their entire philosophy; scouting, developing their minor league system, current MLB player evaluation.  Getting a competent manager in there won't hurt either.

The biggest problem facing Theo is that he'll have some albatross contracts that are going to be a pain to unload.

I don't think this will be an overnight reversal of fortune for the Cubbies.


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Re: Theo Epstein Deal Close at Hand (to Cubs)
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2011, 06:17:56 PM »

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Hey, maybe we'll get to see a Cubs/Florida Gators? 2015 World Series after all.

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