Official Epstein Thread (Epstein baseball side prez/Hoyer is GM)

[Jntg4]

Would Byrnes also require compensation?

 

[dabynsky]

Would Byrnes also require compensation?

Probably not. If the Padres let him go, Byrnes would probably come here to work under Theo. If the Padres say no, then he will stay under Hoyer in San Deigo. Teams generally don't do the whole compensation thing with bench coaches and people under the General Manager.

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

Even if we had to just offer some cash

 

[Gunzaan]

:fap: :fap: :fap:

Wow. I've never seen someone turn traitor and switch sides with such ease.

Flawless fail.

 

[Gunzaan]

And I love how people are starting to use Aaron Rodgers belt celebration whenever they think they won something. It's great to see the best football player on the planet get that much recognition, especially on a Bears site

 

[Rice Cube]

I thought Uman was a fan of both Chicago baseball teams. I'm sure that's allowed.

Also, Aaron Rodgers is good at football.

 

[Jntg4]

I thought Uman was a fan of both Chicago baseball teams. I'm sure that's allowed.

Also, Aaron Rodgers is good at football.

:yep:

 

[Jntg4]

Epstein will earn $3MM or more on his new deal with the Cubs, but it still falls short of what Tigers president and GM Dave Dombrowski earns, according to Jon Heyman of SI.com (Twitter links). Heyman noted earlier this week that Dombrowski, one of baseball's longest-tenured GMs, earns about $5MM.
Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times hears that the Cubs expect a reconciliation with Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg this week. Epstein interviewed Sandberg for Boston's Triple-A managerial position last offseason, but Sandberg turned the job down to manage in the Phillies' system. Cubs manager Mike Quade is under contract through 2012.

:yeah:

Also, Muskat says Ricketts is negotiating the comp. And Boston has told Cherington that he's officially the next GM in Boston.

 

[dabynsky]

Well I guess that answers my question about whether Epstein is the highest paid GM. You have to figure that he is in top 3 in terms of salary.

Sandberg coming back makes too much sense PR wise for the Cubs not to do it, and since managers really don't matter that much I am ambivalent about it. However, I think people are jumping the gun on Theo wanting to bring Sandberg in as manager since just about every single article about Theo has mentioned the fact that he wanted Sandberg for AAA manager.

 

[Jntg4]

Well I guess that answers my question about whether Epstein is the highest paid GM. You have to figure that he is in top 3 in terms of salary.

Sandberg coming back makes too much sense PR wise for the Cubs not to do it, and since managers really don't matter that much I am ambivalent about it. However, I think people are jumping the gun on Theo wanting to bring Sandberg in as manager since just about every single article about Theo has mentioned the fact that he wanted Sandberg for AAA manager.

100% true

 

[waldo7239117]

Tom Ricketts has players he's willing to give up, there evaluating them and then the Red Sox will chose. A decision could come as early tomorrow, the weekend could sound good with a press conference next week.

 

[Jntg4]

Tom Ricketts has players he's willing to give up, there evaluating them and then the Red Sox will chose. A decision could come as early tomorrow, the weekend could sound good with a press conference next week.

Probably a choice between Castro, Garza, or a Soto-Jackson-Cashner-Marshall-McNutt-Barney package

 

[Jntg4]

Source waldo had: RealGM Baseball: Wiretap Archives: Sources: Cubs Evaluating Compensation For Epstein

 

[X]

Probably a choice between Castro, Garza, or a Soto-Jackson-Cashner-Marshall-McNutt-Barney package

MLB Has said it will not be a major leaguer.

 

[Chris J]

Probably a choice between Castro, Garza, or a Soto-Jackson-Cashner-Marshall-McNutt-Barney package

No major leaguers will be involved and i dont see jackson going anywhere.
if anyone doesnt know, Cashner is hitting 100mph on the gun in Arizona and scouts are saying he is one of the top 5 young arms

 

[dabynsky]

No major leaguers will be involved and i dont see jackson going anywhere.
if anyone doesnt know, Cashner is hitting 100mph on the gun in Arizona and scouts are saying he is one of the top 5 young arms

Which is exactly why I am worried about Cashner. The odds of him coming back next year as one of the top starters on this team is pretty high, and unless Theo sets some real strict limits Cashner is likely to either regress or get hurt in the next couple of seasons.

 

[waldo7239117]

Jntg, I got my info from ESPNChicago.com

Sources: Ricketts has list of candidates - Chicago Cubs Blog - ESPN Chicago

 

[bleacherbum54]

Probably a choice between Castro, Garza, or a Soto-Jackson-Cashner-Marshall-McNutt-Barney package

:gtfo: with that BS no way in hell we trade anyone there for Theo.

 

[Jntg4]

LOL, sorry guys, I should have made that green... I thought you'd all know it was sarcasm making fun of Boston writers/fans.

 

[Jntg4]

Interim general manager Randy Bush, director of player personnel Oneri Fleita and scouting director Tim Wilken were to report back to Ricketts which player or players they would be comfortable with trading, according to the sources.

According to another major league source, part of the compensation conversation also centered around which Red Sox employees Epstein would be allowed to bring to Chicago.

Bush being allowed in the conversation... :smh:

And if they need to be asked if they are comfortable with trading certain players, does that mean that these are actual good prospects?