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Dear God, if we get *Brian* Epstein, I will be the happiest person alive. He is probably the best all-around GM in baseball.
Official Epstein Thread (Epstein baseball side prez/Hoyer is GM)
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this is my concern as well
i wonder how his philosophy will correspond to a different situation and enviroment which the cubs are enduring right now
in other words, i cant be sure as to think that what epstein has done in the last couple of years will directly translate to what he will do with the cubs
alot of what epstein did to help the sox win 2 WS is why i particulary like him
and i also think how him going after high caliber FAs as well as making some questionable investments emphasizes an important point
regardless of the market(yes even the yankees), you have to be cautious in making high profile or even lower profile investments in current player contracts or in free agency, as well as also not straying from having a foundation pitching wise and in the farm system
both free agents and the farm system both have high variability in terms of investing in players
but i think its nearly indisputable what has the higher risk in monetary terms
and of course the GM deals with the money and players from a principle standpoint, and not in pragmatics
which means that epstein shouldnt get all the blame for the poor result of the players(especially crawford, who was great the previous couple of years)...at the same time he did have alot of say in the decision to get those players
i also think some of his recent decisions were slightly based upon pressure from the yankees and trying to,in a way, imitate what they were doing...which is,also already said, very high risk
the yankees have alot of "insurance"..therefore there is room for error because if they get one dud they probably bring another FA that works well...but that doesnt make the philosophy any more valid
but overall in relative to other GMs, Epstein is still one of the best in the business
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Ya If he went back to his old ways I would love him as the GM and he would be the ideal choice.
I wouldn't of paid Crawford like they did they already had a Crawford type player in Ellisbury. I mean they way over paid for him even if he produced like he normally does that contract is bad IMO.
Also with Lackey I dont know what happen to the guy he total blew up. I just think if you invest money in pitching via the farm system or trades that is the smart way to go. Look at Matt Moore last night the Rays have such good pitching they didn't even have to overpay or just pay Matt Garza and they got great value for him. I just think a great GM need to know when to let go of a player and the Angles did that with Lackey. With the 6 year until free agency rule you can really get good cheap pitching if you can develop your pitchers. And you never need to pay them really I just hope we are active getting young cheap pitching just like Kevin Towers was last year in ARZ. They went from almost dead last I believe drafting 5th to the playoffs.
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New York Post: Epstein to Cubs
I realize there is a speculation thread, but i feel like this needs it's own thread. Let the good times roll.
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I realize there is a speculation thread, but i feel like this needs it's own thread. Let the good times roll.
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I think we all would gain respect for Ricketts if he pulls this off
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Wonder how fast all of this will happen if it is indeed going to go down.
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BOS has to pick up Theo Options by the 8th...So before then
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Tonight sounds good to me.
Rickett cant do it tonight. He to busy watching movie at Wrigley Field :rolling:
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Peter Gammons is a tool. Screw him.
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He's a Boston 
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Yeah Gammons doesn't want him to leave Boston, so he'll say anything.
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If ricketts can pull this off...id be more than happy to shake his hands,cause this will be the best move he has made since he bought the cubs.
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i agree..i told my wife i dont think i could ever shake his hands but if he gets Theo he would earn my respect
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Tell me when it's officially official.
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what if(big what if) theo and ricketts wins a World Title...be willing tio shake his hands then? lol
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