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When the news broke out Tuesday that the Boston Red Sox initially requested Matt Garza for Theo Epstein, I am sure not a single fan thought what they were hearing was true.The Chicago Cubs have been waiting for a week now to get their new GM, and it appears that the reason is because the sides are more than far apart, they are in completely different worlds.In the end, the Cubs are likely not going to involve any current major league talent, but rather use a few prospects and some cash.I don't expect the Chicago Cubs to give up major-league talent, ...
Look, it doesn't really matter who the Boston Red Sox want, a good GM is always worth more than a single player. Especially when that single player is a former 32nd-round draft pick. I'm not suggesting that Theo Epstein will be a great GM for the Chicago Cubs. What I am saying is that a GM will impact a ballclub, positively or negatively, much more than any one player. Especially when the player in question was a very low-round draft choice. Now, this is not meant to inflate Epstein or reduce Trey McNutt, whom the Red Sox are reportedly now ...
The first reports are surfacing as to why Theo Epstein is not yet on a plane headed for Chicago. Great negotiations. ESPN is reporting that the Boston Red Sox began negotiations by asking the Cubs for Matt Garza as compensation for Epstein. The Cubs responded by offering only cash as compensation. As you can see, the two sides were quite far apart.Why not shoot for the moon if you’re the Red Sox? The Cubs offered Epstein a position which he will accept. Cubs fans are salivating over this. It will be a colossal disappointment to fans if the deal falls ...
It has been about a week now since the Chicago Cubs struck a deal with Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, but the compensation talks still drag on. And things look to be going into the wrong direction.Reports came out that the Boston Red Sox asked the Chicago Cubs for starting pitcher Matt Garza in return for Epstein. I hope the Red Sox were kidding, and if they weren't, Cub fans should be afraid of the direction that this deal is going.If the Red Sox truly believe they deserve a top tier player like Matt Garza, this deal just isn't ...
It looks like the Chicago Cubs may have to wait a little longer to make it official with the Boston Red Sox in their negotiations over general manager Theo Epstein.Once the World Series comes to a close, the sides should have come to a decision, and Epstein should be ready to start to get things going on the North Side.When Epstein does come into the Cubs organization, he is going to have to address many key issues. The Cubs need to be fixed wherever they can. One of the first places Epstein can begin would be addressing the outfield.It is ...
When Theo Epstein is eventually installed as the new GM of the Cubs, I mentioned that his first order of business is firing the not-ready-for-prime-time Mike Quade. But I'm thinking that Epstein is going to want to make a splash in his first season at the Cubs helm. So what better way than to make a run at the Yankees' CC Sabathia? Yes, I know it is unlikely that Sabathia leaves the Yankees. After all, he says he loves it there and he has been very successful. But odds are he will opt out of his current contract. And while ...
The Chicago Cubs have been sputtering for ages. They've signed exciting power/speed players like Alfonso Soriano, imported Japanese greats like Kosuke Fukudome and even brought back stars of old like Kerry Wood.Dusty Baker has burnt out young superstars and Moises Alou has chastised fans. They've seen it all in Wrigleyville.But they still haven't seen the World Series since 1945. Forget winning one.The Northsiders need a game changer. Theo Epstein is their man.Begin Slideshow
On Sunday night, the St. Louis Cardinals eliminated Prince Fielder and the surging Milwaukee Brewers. There was more to this game though then just making the World Series though. It also had to do with keeping talent.It is no secret that Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols will be the two biggest names in free agency. Both teams would like to keep their star slugger, so nothing would convince them to stay more than making the World Series.With the Cardinals getting that spot, it looks even more likely that the face of the Cardinals' organization will likely be sticking around for ...
The 2011 MLB season is not over yet, but free-agent talks are going to increase now that Milwaukee Brewers' first baseman Prince Fielder may have played his last game in a Brewers' uniform.The Brewers' 12-6 loss Sunday night at home to Albert Pujols and the Cardinals means the Cards are now going to the World Series.However, free-agent talks will increase even more after the World Series with Albert Pujols on the market as well.The Chicago Cubs have been linked to potentially landing one of the two, but now that Chicago is about to be under new management, anything can happen.The following slides ...
Theo Epstein might be one of the best general managers in baseball, and it's perfectly understandable that the Chicago Cubs would want him to fill that (or an even bigger) role in their organization. It's also easy to see why the Boston Red Sox would not want to lose Epstein without getting a good deal in return.It's getting harder and harder, though, to see how the hassle of the haggle is worth the time either side is investing in the negotiations that are still ongoing over what the Cubs will send to complete this quasi-transaction. The Cubs want to send Boston ...
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