2012-2013 Off-Season Calendar & Discussion

[homestarunner93]

Of course, the bold is more relevant towards prospect hounds and the internet than it is the FO...Or at least, I hope so. I am not as totally convinced as everyone else that we missed some great yacht structure by not trading Garza at the deadline.

I'm with you. The internet obsession, especially in these forums, with prospects is just downright annoying at times.

[KyleJRM]

When does Hoyer poke his head out and make his mark? After the 5 years of Theo?

Maybe never. I think that kid we hired to be in charge of the roster rules is supposed to be the Next Theo and he will take over.

[SenorGato]

So Hoyer hasn't been behind anything so far? Or is he just way behind everything?

[KyleJRM]

There's no way to really know who exactly is doing what. It's just easier to say Epstein sometimes.

[JBears79]

TBH, I think it's a collaborative effort in terms of generating ideas between Epstien and Hoyer, even though Epstien gets the final say.

[SenorGato]

That kid they hired really does seem like a One Day GM candidate. Soooooooooo jelly.

[JBears79]

That kid they hired really does seem like a One Day GM candidate. Soooooooooo jelly.

me too. His LinkedIn profile is crazy good.

[SenorGato]

Seriously, I just hang my head in shame.

[JIMBO]

Made Jackson happen, loaded up on the value starting pitching, seriously in on Bourn and Upton.

*This* is the Theo Epstein I envisioned when he was hired. Good to have him aboard.

You have been very impatient about it.

[KyleJRM]

You have been very impatient about it.

Time matters. They still screwed up their first year and that hasn't changed by doing a decent job so far in their second.

[terencem]

Epstein is known for having a very collaborative approach and trying to get as many qualified opinions as possible on everything. I don't think you can say any one person is behind any single move unless you have a bug in all of their offices.

[Yagyu+]

According to the Cubs, the signing of Edwin Jackson is official. A press conference is scheduled for 3:00pm CT.

ESPN:

Jackson and the Cubs agreed to a four-year, $52 million contract. The deal includes an $8 million signing bonus with annual salaries of $11 million per year, according to a Cubs source.

[JBears79]

Epstein is known for having a very collaborative approach and trying to get as many qualified opinions as possible on everything. I don't think you can say any one person is behind any single move unless you have a bug in all of their offices.

I think you could say that one guy could be behind a particular idea such as pushing hard to trade for a player or to draft a player but it seems to be a mostly collaborative approach.

[Yagyu+]

Here's a live feed for the Jackson presser.

Camera is currently zoomed out. Looks like they're hosting it inside the clubhouse.

Hoyer just sat down.

[CubbieSteve]

Looks like Jed just woke up from a nap

Mmmm Jackson looks good in a suit