I was reading this article on CSN Chicago by Patrick Mooney and came across this part of it:
No, Francona wouldn’t need a formal interview here, but there are many reasons to doubt a reunion, from the way the Red Sox collapsed to a Cubs front office that doesn’t want to “recreate the Boston show.” Epstein feels a new manager could help his growth as an executive, and this team could be years away from contention.
I think I’ve seen this in other articles. Maybe they’ve all been written by Mooney. Here’s what Theo Epstein said:
“I already brought in two guys who I worked closely with at the Red Sox in Jed [Hoyer] and Jason [McLeod],” Epstein said. “This doesn’t need to be the Boston show recreated in Chicago completely. I think for my growth as an executive, maybe it’s the right thing to work with a new manager, maybe for Tito’s growth as a manager it’s better to work with a new boss. As I mentioned when I left Boston, you don’t want to live in the past. Eight years, 10 years is a long time to be at one place and with the same dynamics.”
So why the hell is Mooney putting quotation marks around “recreate the Boston show”? I’m sure someone has said that at some point, but it ain’t Theo. Theo says “doesn’t need” and Mooney interprets that as “doesn’t want.” “Doesn’t need” and “doesn’t want” are two entirely differently things.
If I said I didn’t need a million dollars Patrick Mooney would say that I don’t want the million dollars.
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If Mooney says you don’t want the million dollars, can I have it?
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]If Mooney says you don’t want the million dollars, can I have it?[/quote]Yes. Since I don’t need it, I don’t want it.
mb21Quote Reply
Following Z’s game in Venezuela…looks like he’s getting his strikeouts but did give up a two-run homer.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
During Z’s game, was anyone kidnapped?
binkyQuote Reply
[quote name=josh]During Z’s game, was anyone kidnapped?[/quote]Just his run support.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Five innings done, just those two runs, two walks, four strikeouts, seven groundouts.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
I didn’t realize this, but I was just looking at Junior Lake’s stats and in 140 games this year he’s stolen 55 bases and been thrown out only 6 times. He 19 SB, 4 CS in 49 High A games, 19 SB, 2 CS in 67 AA and has 17 SB and 0 CS in 24 AFL games.
mb21Quote Reply
4th overtime coming up for A&M/KSU (dying laughing)
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]What’s up with Minnesota these days? They used to be somewhat respectable.[/quote]
eh, four pro sports teams plus gophers hockey leaves them as about the 6th biggest draw in town. not quite the same situation as in the 30s.
GWQuote Reply
Suck it, Boise
BerseliusQuote Reply
Also, aOSU
BerseliusQuote Reply
Z —> minimum quality start
Wonder what the altitude is where they play these games. Two homers given up.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]Suck it, Boise[/quote]Yep. Can’t stand them or that ugly ass blue fucking field they play on.
mb21Quote Reply
UW needs to win out. If they do, PSU doesn’t play in the championship game.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=mb21]UW needs to win out. If they do, PSU doesn’t play in the championship game.[/quote]I like their chances. They play a reeling ILL team next week, then PSU at Camp Randall, then probably Sparty again in the CCG. I like the chances against Sparty on a neutral field.
BerseliusQuote Reply
Very good read: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/marinersblog/2016734890_only_surprise_in_wilson_ramos.html
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mb21Quote Reply
Muskat says the Cubs plan to work out Cespedes.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Are they going to publish the workout on youtube?
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=mb21]Are they going to publish the workout on youtube?[/quote]I think it’s just another excuse to hold a Tuesday press conference.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Farewell. I will never forget you.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111112&content_id=25963588&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
Brad FUCKING SnyderQuote Reply
[quote name=Brad FUCKING Snyder]Farewell. I will never forget you.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111112&content_id=25963588&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb%5B/quote%5D
the comments fromAstros fans about picking up Snyder (or is that Fucking-Snyder?) are pretty hilarious.
UrkQuote Reply
I have absolutely no doubt that, if given the opportunity to play, Brad Fucking Snyder would have eclipsed 73 home runs in a single season.
GBTSQuote Reply
[quote name=GBTS]I have absolutely no doubt that, if given the opportunity to play, Brad Fucking Snyder would have eclipsed 762 home runs in a single season.[/quote].
mb21Quote Reply
Brad Fucking Snyder is also scrappy and gritty. That’s worth at least 10 WAR.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
vs
Meh. I don’t mind Mooney’s paraphrase. The second one is kind of Alvin-like.
fang2415Quote Reply
Mooney is wrong. If he changed “want” to “need” that would be correct, but those two words have entirely different meanings.
The Cubs don’t need Albert Pujols. They would obviously want for the right price.
Brett Jackson doesn’t need to hit for a high average to be successful at the MLB level. We want him to hit for a high average because he’ll be more successful (higher average, higher OBP, higher SLG).
Theo doesn’t need to recreate the Boston show in Chicago. I’m positive he wants to do just that since it resulted in two World Championships. As fans of the Cubs, we want him to do just that. As intelligent fans, we understand he doesn’t need to recreate the Boston show to be successful in Chicago.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Brad FUCKING Snyder]Farewell. I will never forget you.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111112&content_id=25963588&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb%5B/quote%5DHey Fang, along with BFS, the Astros also got Bixler!
alfQuote Reply
Cuey’s nickname for BFS was probably Fuckey.
mb21Quote Reply
new shit: http://obstructedview.net/chicago-cubs/articles/cubs-to-work-out-yoenis-cespedes.html
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