tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583753.post8155055678885257173..comments2024-01-10T14:05:06.667-06:00Comments on Ivy Chat: A Mistake Has Been MadeChuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15694071061222666196noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583753.post-44673996577847956962010-01-24T20:16:37.430-06:002010-01-24T20:16:37.430-06:00Chuck,
You are starting to attract non-paying adv...Chuck,<br /><br />You are starting to attract non-paying advertisers just like the Tribune site!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583753.post-36211002606209866002010-01-21T21:08:19.139-06:002010-01-21T21:08:19.139-06:00http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=352861
Anoth...http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=352861<br /><br />Another smart move by Ricketts. He used two competing cities to get the best deal possible.Stewie's Real Dadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583753.post-4347429066469495652010-01-14T07:41:42.010-06:002010-01-14T07:41:42.010-06:00HW,
Kenney is being kept around because he has sh...HW,<br /><br />Kenney is being kept around because he has shown a ability to get things down with the city and has shown good business sense. The bleacher reconstruction was one of his pet projects and it came off really well. What Kenney is not going to do is touch anything with the baseball stuff including sending a Greek Priest to bless the dugout of spirits! About all Kenney is going to do is count the beans to make sure Jimbo doesn't go over like this is a game of "The Price is Right". LOL!!Stewie's Real Dadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583753.post-29161125716011867572010-01-13T15:27:51.483-06:002010-01-13T15:27:51.483-06:00I like to believe that Crane is being kept around ...I like to believe that Crane is being kept around to roll out some of the more unpopular changes. I'm not even sure what they are (but given the hypersensitivity of a vocal minority of the fan base, it'll be something). And then when his deal is done, or closer to done, he's gone too.<br /><br />You see it a lot in big companies who are planning layoffs. The incumbent HR guy gets to hand out the news that employees are getting fired, and then when that's done he gets whacked, too and a new guy comes in to fill the role without that baggage.Hank White Fan Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10644621247972261904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583753.post-63729035669389827042010-01-13T14:10:00.527-06:002010-01-13T14:10:00.527-06:00Chuck, do you play poker? Because if you do..you b...Chuck, do you play poker? Because if you do..you better stop or your not going to have a possession to your name! The Cubs brass has spent hundreds of millions on the current roster. For better or worse, they need to play out this hand and that is exactly what Ricketts is doing. He has given Jimbo a few coins to call but that is it. You should never fold on the flop Chuck and that is exactly what you are saying to do. Besides, money is coming off the book in the next few years. Lilly and Lee will be off the books next season (say hello to Lance Berkman perhaps) followed by Fukudome and most likely Ramirez. Give Hendry who has built a winning team a chance to complete the run using the team he has built. You can always let him go too and a get a new GM in a few years. Besides maybe Ricketts has someone in mind to be the next GM in 2-3 years once the current roster can be flip correctly. Some professor looking 300+ game winner I think could be a possibility. :)Spez41@hotmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583753.post-76074105201790018912010-01-13T11:07:07.721-06:002010-01-13T11:07:07.721-06:00Anon:
The rumor is that Hendry makes $2.5mm per y...Anon:<br /><br />The rumor is that Hendry makes $2.5mm per year. He's still owed $7.5mm right now.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694071061222666196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583753.post-20049431270206026162010-01-13T11:02:22.546-06:002010-01-13T11:02:22.546-06:00I'd propose another method of going forward to...I'd propose another method of going forward to Ricketts.<br /><br />1. Redefine the role of Kenney as some sort of VP of Multimedia and get him out of day to day baseball operations.<br /><br />2. Begin a search for a new President of Baseball Ops (McFails old job) to oversee the day to day baseball stuff.<br /><br />3. Let the new guy evaluate Hendry and provide oversight to keep Hendry from Mortgaging the future for a Left-handed utility bat or 6th inning bullpen lefty.<br /><br />Then you are protected going forward, without having to pay Hendry any longer than absolutely necessary.<br /><br />Even if Hendry does manage to defy all odds and keep his job. The organization needs someone above his head to help negotiate these future contracts. His total lack of negotiating acumen has undermined even the good moves he has made.aaronbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04515600620788866880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583753.post-52617147791139944162010-01-13T10:48:38.697-06:002010-01-13T10:48:38.697-06:00Instead of extending Hendry, why not simply sign s...Instead of extending Hendry, why not simply sign someone else long term and make Jimbo the guy that brings Maddux doughnuts?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05893937575560282235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583753.post-60341034250595828272010-01-13T10:48:38.490-06:002010-01-13T10:48:38.490-06:00Instead of extending Hendry, why not simply sign s...Instead of extending Hendry, why not simply sign someone else long term and make Jimbo the guy that brings Maddux doughnuts?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05893937575560282235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583753.post-15547291260605669542010-01-13T10:37:10.685-06:002010-01-13T10:37:10.685-06:00Aren't you overstating the "increase in d...Aren't you overstating the "increase in debt" that comes with canning one or both of these jokers? Obviously, it is not happening now, but after 2010, when Jim has two years left on the deal, how much could he really be owed? $2,000,000 - $2,500,000 total? (Keep in mind he negotiated it!) Not exactly crippling for an $800,000,000 entity.<br /><br />Also, wouldn't that figure be far less than the potential revenue lost by staying with the status quo of on-field disappointment for 2011 and beyond?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com