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Who do the Cubs trade for Theo Epstein?

In Commentary And Analysis, Major League Baseball, Minor Leagues, News And Rumors, Transactions by Obstructed View Staff55 Comments

The Cubs hired Theo Epstein 4 months ago and it was about that time that we were told the two sides were on the 5-yard line regarding compensation. I can only assume that Ken O'Keefe is running the offense. Every week we're told that Bud Selig will resolve the compensation issue soon. Each week goes by without a resolution. Recently …

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DFP 1-12-30: He Saw It All

In Facepalm by andcounting145 Comments

In Peace Henry Widegren was the rarest of Cubs fans. A lot of people can say they’re the biggest fan or the craziest fan or the fan least likely to succeed (I’m not sure why people would say such things, but they can without any real basis for dispute), but Henry could boast of something few people alive can compare with: …

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More on Theo Epstein compensation

In News And Rumors by dmick8928 Comments

Nick Cafardo hears from one AL executive that the compensation for Theo Epstein will likely be significant. 10. The Cubs and Red Sox will soon meet with a representative of the Commissioner’s Office or the commissioner himself to discuss the Epstein compensation issue. The best school of thought on this comes from an AL GM who is not associated with …

Expand the Playoffs ASAP

In Major League Baseball by andcounting149 Comments

Major League Baseball should add more playoff teams. Now. And they shouldn’t stop at just one more wild card team. They might as well add two and force one of the division winners to prove themselves with an extra postseason round.  Bud Selig reiterated this week his belief that the playoff field would expand to ten teams as early as …