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Dombrowski won't be pres

There was some speculation that Dombrowski might be named Cubs President.  Turns out, speculation is all it ever was.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2647242

It would seem to figure that the Tigers would retain him for a while after this season.  No surprise there.  I think McDonough will keep the job.

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ALL HAIL MCDONOUGH!
PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Nov 2, 2006 2:57 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

TRAMMELL!
 
TRAMMELL!

by Faith plus 1 on Nov 2, 2006 2:59 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

PINIELLA!
PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Nov 2, 2006 3:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

No text necessary!
MCDONOUGH!

by secdelahc on Nov 2, 2006 4:46 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly!
Giddy-up
PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Nov 2, 2006 9:19 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

i don't know
if there is a word for the opposite of "paralysis inducing, horrific shock" but that's what I am feeling right now. That degree of not suprised.

by mike b on Nov 2, 2006 3:12 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

lol
you crack me up, in a "i'm kinda angry but funny" sort of way.
"I love baseball. You know it doesn't have to mean anything, it's just beautiful to watch." - Woody Allen in Zelig (1983)

by tomas21 on Nov 2, 2006 6:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't see...
... why anyone is surprised at all about this.

by Al on Nov 2, 2006 3:49 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I agree
I only mention it because recently people here were, for some reason, discussing it as a serious possibility.
"Apparently, nothing brings out the cliche machines faster than a small man who plays sports." - Ken Tremendous, firejoemorgan.com

by gravedigger on Nov 2, 2006 5:47 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Still....
does not explain why we have a PR guy as Team President....
he hath no fury like a cubs fan scorned

by timeforachange on Nov 2, 2006 6:23 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

For the same reason...
...that a lot of school distruts now hire economists as superintendent and enironmental groups hire lawyers as president.  Sometimes it is not the obvious qualities that are necessary.

Why not give him a shot?

"Apparently, nothing brings out the cliche machines faster than a small man who plays sports." - Ken Tremendous, firejoemorgan.com

by gravedigger on Nov 2, 2006 7:53 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I would.....
feel much more comfortable if Hendry was not the GM.  I really don't have a problem with John.  With the current setup, I would rather have a baseball guy with a proven track record running things.

This IMHO, is only temporary anyways.  Once the team is sold, new management will be brought in...

he hath no fury like a cubs fan scorned

by timeforachange on Nov 2, 2006 8:29 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

McDonough
Maybe McDonough is just getting back from his latest visit to a Tony Robbins seminar or some other schmuck fest, and is prepared again to give Cub fans another say-nothing, rah-rah, marketing speech.  This guy has about as much credibility and vested authority to do anything as a paperclip.  He's a figurehead in the truest sense of the word.  When Andy McFail quit, the Tribune execs sat around the boardroom table and played a spirited contest of "eenie-meenie-minie-mo" to see who would be next Team President of the Cubs.  McDonough is the dope who lost.  

by BlueMike on Nov 2, 2006 9:06 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Wrong again Mike...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0380615/

Even the smallest paper clip can change the course of the future.

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Nov 2, 2006 9:26 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Ok then
you keep on believing that John McDonough is a visionary and difference maker who has the vested authority to pilot this team to its first World Series since 1945.  What was it that sold you on McDonough?!?!?  His wondrous speeches recanting the brilliantly obvious?!?!  The fact that he has gone to lunch with Steve Stone every month for the last 92 years and therefore surely most be a fountain of keen baseball insight and business intellect?!?!  

by BlueMike on Nov 2, 2006 9:30 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know what the hell you're talking about...
...Mike. I just wasn't happy with the implication you made that paper clips don't have any authority or credibility.

I think perhaps the link I gave you would be a good place to start in order to rid yourself of your flagrant Clipism.

Paper clips are miracles Mike. Miracles. It's right there in the tagline.

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Nov 2, 2006 9:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

put THAT
in your pipe and smoke it!!
TRAMMELL!

by Faith plus 1 on Nov 2, 2006 10:28 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That is the BEST movie
GREAT documentary. I've been telling everyone I know to see it.
"Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. It's more democratic." Crash Davis

by cubbiejulie on Nov 3, 2006 12:09 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

stone
mcdonough needs to bring stoney back in some capacity. no brainer right????

by NOMAR on Nov 3, 2006 5:12 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

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