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.
If Mooney says you don’t want the million dollars, can I have it?
[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.
Following Z’s game in Venezuela…looks like he’s getting his strikeouts but did give up a two-run homer.
During Z’s game, was anyone kidnapped?
[quote name=josh]During Z’s game, was anyone kidnapped?[/quote]Just his run support.
Five innings done, just those two runs, two walks, four strikeouts, seven groundouts.
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.
4th overtime coming up for A&M/KSU (dying laughing)
[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.
Suck it, Boise
Also, aOSU
Z —> minimum quality start
Wonder what the altitude is where they play these games. Two homers given up.
[quote name=Berselius]Suck it, Boise[/quote]Yep. Can’t stand them or that ugly ass blue fucking field they play on.
UW needs to win out. If they do, PSU doesn’t play in the championship game.
[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.
Very good read: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/marinersblog/2016734890_only_surprise_in_wilson_ramos.html
Muskat says the Cubs plan to work out Cespedes.
Are they going to publish the workout on youtube?
[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.
Farewell. I will never forget you.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111112&content_id=25963588&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
[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/quote
the comments fromAstros fans about picking up Snyder (or is that Fucking-Snyder?) are pretty hilarious.
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.
[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].
Brad Fucking Snyder is also scrappy and gritty. That’s worth at least 10 WAR.
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Meh. I don’t mind Mooney’s paraphrase. The second one is kind of Alvin-like.
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.
[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/quoteHey Fang, along with BFS, the Astros also got Bixler!
Cuey’s nickname for BFS was probably Fuckey.
new shit: http://www.obstructedview.net/chicago-cubs/articles/cubs-to-work-out-yoenis-cespedes.html