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Try and get through this article - BT - 08-25-2009
<!--quoteo(post=59964:date=Aug 25 2009, 01:21 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Aug 25 2009, 01:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I think it's cool that one of the new owners is a lesbian.
Neither the Mariotti article nor the Steve Stone for GM article bothered me. They were both interesting takes on the Cub situation. Both basically said that sweeping changes are needed, and I know it's the minority opinion around here, but I am in that camp. Stone wouldn't be my first choice for GM, but I think he could possibly be a good GM.
From what I've seen, "spending money wisely" seems to be the single most important quality a GM can possess. Jim lacks this skill, obviously, so it tends to overshadow his other strengths.
I'm very curious how the new owners will operate. I just pray that they don't hire someone that Selid/Reinsdorf are pushing, because neither have the Cub's best interests in mind. At all.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
wait. KB is FOR getting rid of Hendry? What kind of topsy turvy world are we living in? Next thing you know, the sun will rise in the east.
Try and get through this article - BT - 08-25-2009
And now that I have read those 2 articles, I'm saddened that you were OK with them KB.
Try and get through this article - kbwsb - 08-25-2009
<!--quoteo(post=59966:date=Aug 25 2009, 01:33 PM:name=BT)-->QUOTE (BT @ Aug 25 2009, 01:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->And now that I have read those 2 articles, I'm saddened that you were OK with them KB.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
And I'm saddened that you think we should go into another decade trotting out the same old/same old. Deeply saddened. But we'll both get over it, I presume.
Try and get through this article - rok - 08-25-2009
Mariotti loves to make shit up. I swear he pulls out old articles and just slaps a new date on them and makes a few minor updates and runs the same crap about the Cubs all the fucking time.
Go away.
Try and get through this article - Kid - 08-25-2009
<!--quoteo(post=59964:date=Aug 25 2009, 02:21 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Aug 25 2009, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Neither the Mariotti article nor the Steve Stone for GM article bothered me. They were both interesting takes on the Cub situation. Both basically said that sweeping changes are needed, and I know it's the minority opinion around here, but I am in that camp. Stone wouldn't be my first choice for GM, but I think he could possibly be a good GM.
From what I've seen, "spending money wisely" seems to be the single most important quality a GM can possess. Jim lacks this skill, obviously, so it tends to overshadow his other strengths.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm relatively certain that we could see an article suggesting that the Cubs replace Hendry with O.J. Simpson, Michael Jackson's corpse, or an inanimate carbon rod, and we'd get pretty much the same reply from KB.
Try and get through this article - Butcher - 08-25-2009
Hey, KB? Here's all you need to know about Steve Stone as a GM. He would've traded Aramis Ramirez for Cesar Izturis a few years ago.
That sure would've put an interesting wrinkle in our Izturis discussion...
Try and get through this article - kbwsb - 08-25-2009
<!--quoteo(post=59974:date=Aug 25 2009, 01:56 PM:name=Kid)-->QUOTE (Kid @ Aug 25 2009, 01:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=59964:date=Aug 25 2009, 02:21 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Aug 25 2009, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Neither the Mariotti article nor the Steve Stone for GM article bothered me. They were both interesting takes on the Cub situation. Both basically said that sweeping changes are needed, and I know it's the minority opinion around here, but I am in that camp. Stone wouldn't be my first choice for GM, but I think he could possibly be a good GM.
From what I've seen, "spending money wisely" seems to be the single most important quality a GM can possess. Jim lacks this skill, obviously, so it tends to overshadow his other strengths.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm relatively certain that we could see an article suggesting that the Cubs replace Hendry with O.J. Simpson, Michael Jackson's corpse, or an inanimate carbon rod, and we'd get pretty much the same reply from KB.
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You get a pass because it's your birthday. But fuck BT!
Just kidding, BT. Nah, you guys are correct that I would be happy to see a different mindset in the front office. Nothing against Hendry, who has done some good things, and seems like a nice fellow.
Try and get through this article - VanSlawAndCottoCheese - 08-25-2009
<!--quoteo(post=59974:date=Aug 25 2009, 02:56 PM:name=Kid)-->QUOTE (Kid @ Aug 25 2009, 02:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'm relatively certain that we could see an article suggesting that the Cubs replace Hendry with O.J. Simpson, Michael Jackson's corpse, or an inanimate carbon rod, and we'd get pretty much the same reply from KB.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Stupid carbon rod. It's all just a popularity contest!
Try and get through this article - Lance - 08-25-2009
<!--quoteo(post=59974:date=Aug 25 2009, 02:56 PM:name=Kid)-->QUOTE (Kid @ Aug 25 2009, 02:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=59964:date=Aug 25 2009, 02:21 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Aug 25 2009, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Neither the Mariotti article nor the Steve Stone for GM article bothered me. They were both interesting takes on the Cub situation. Both basically said that sweeping changes are needed, and I know it's the minority opinion around here, but I am in that camp. Stone wouldn't be my first choice for GM, but I think he could possibly be a good GM.
From what I've seen, "spending money wisely" seems to be the single most important quality a GM can possess. Jim lacks this skill, obviously, so it tends to overshadow his other strengths.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm relatively certain that we could see an article suggesting that the Cubs replace Hendry with O.J. Simpson, Michael Jackson's corpse, or an inanimate carbon rod, and we'd get pretty much the same reply from KB.
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That made me spit diet pepsi all over my desk.
Try and get through this article - MW4 - 08-25-2009
<!--quoteo(post=59964:date=Aug 25 2009, 11:21 AM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Aug 25 2009, 11:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I think it's cool that one of the new owners is a lesbian.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Just announced is the Doc Johnson strap-on dildo night, for the first 10,000 lesbians through the gate.
Try and get through this article - Coldneck - 08-25-2009
<!--quoteo(post=59989:date=Aug 25 2009, 04:06 PM:name=MW4)-->QUOTE (MW4 @ Aug 25 2009, 04:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=59964:date=Aug 25 2009, 11:21 AM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Aug 25 2009, 11:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I think it's cool that one of the new owners is a lesbian.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Just announced is the Doc Johnson strap-on dildo night, for the first 10,000 lesbians through the gate.
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Huh? You might want to stick to your Remaining Games Stats thread.
Try and get through this article - BT - 08-25-2009
<!--quoteo(post=59970:date=Aug 25 2009, 01:47 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Aug 25 2009, 01:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=59966:date=Aug 25 2009, 01:33 PM:name=BT)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BT @ Aug 25 2009, 01:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->And now that I have read those 2 articles, I'm saddened that you were OK with them KB.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
And I'm saddened that you think we should go into another decade trotting out the same old/same old. Deeply saddened. But we'll both get over it, I presume.
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wanting to get rid of Hendry, and thinking Mariotti and Rosenbloom are anything other than douchebags, are not necessarily the same thing.
You can write a nice critique of what Hendry has done wrong. Neither of those fucks managed to do that.
Try and get through this article - HemisFear - 08-25-2009
<!--quoteo(post=59954:date=Aug 25 2009, 12:38 PM:name=ColoradoCub)-->QUOTE (ColoradoCub @ Aug 25 2009, 12:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->And better yet, Rosendouche thinks Ricketts should hire Steve Stone to be the new GM:
http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune....-president.html<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I happen to agree with that one.
Try and get through this article - MW4 - 08-25-2009
I once was in the Stone for GM camp, but his recent Sox douchebaggery has me wondering about his sanity.