Cubs land Theo (coach, draft, ball, win)

[Orangeish]

Sounds like it might be a done deal

Theo Epstein on verge of taking job with Chicago Cubs, sources say - ESPN

Good for the Cubs, this can't be a bad thing. Personally I think he will just be another name on the endless list to fail with the cubs, but at least they are trying.

[geofra]

Wasn't Hendry considered a hotshot GM? Maybe it was it the guy before him? What was his name?

[Zea mays]

Andy MacFail.

[geofra]

That's the guy!

[DOUBLE H]

I just heard this on the radio just a bit ago. It's a 5 year contract.

[NewToCA]

I don't see him as a savior. Frankly, as many of his moves didn't pan out as worked.

Good team generally built through the draft, with a very high payroll from market signings.

Not exactly an odd storyline here.

[Zea mays]

Reinsdork must be pissed. He picked Ventura to disguise the fact his team has nothing for next year. Ricketts one-upped him with Epstein. Epstein may give the coaching job to Sandberg. If so, attendance in 2012: Cubs, 3M; Pale Hose, 1.5M. Love it.

[Orangeish]

Originally Posted by Zea mays

Reinsdork must be pissed. He picked Ventura to disguise the fact his team has nothing for next year. Ricketts one-upped him with Epstein. Epstein may give the coaching job to Sandberg. If so, attendance in 2012: Cubs, 3M; Pale Hose, 1.5M. Love it.

lol, you guys always win the attendance war. It's weirdly a source of pride of your fans, that you get more dumb, drunk people in the park that we do.

Enjoy your trophy you don't get for that

[Brave Stranger]

He's a good GM, but not great. He could never build a bullpen & his free agent signings, well, not great. He really took his eye off the ball the last 3 or 4 years. stll, he will help the Cubs for sure.

[Finger Laker]

wait - you mean the cubs went out and overpayed for a good, but not great talent to satisfy their fans with hype more than production?!

amazing - i've never heard that story with them before