How To Solve The Theo Epstein Compensation Impasse

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7 months ago Al Yellon 19 comments 2 recs |

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Why would you make it difficult

for an employee to move on to a better opportunity unless you were a complete jerk and egomaniac?

It's not much of a cheese shop is it?

by lindo on Oct 15, 2011 1:49 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

a complete jerk and egomaniac?

that’s basically it

THEOOOOOOOOO

by jesus christos on Oct 15, 2011 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, pretty much.

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by Al Yellon on Oct 15, 2011 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Because there is a pretty good margin in it for them to do so.

Worst case scenario: They eat Epstein’s contract for this year. They pay him his salary to sit at home.

Best case scenario (never gonna happen): They get two of the Cubs’ top 3 prospects.

The best case scenario is better than the worst case scenario, so they are walking away from the table for now.

"Hey, why don't you people watch the game?"-my mom after viewing a wave going around Chase Field.

by Reynolds rapper on Oct 16, 2011 2:40 AM CDT up reply actions

Lavernway

Is that where Ms DeFazio and Feeney sang “Hossenpfeffer Incorporated”?

I'm a Cubs fan. The Jaded Bitterness comes as a Standard Feature.

by timh815 on Oct 15, 2011 1:54 PM CDT reply actions

I think so.

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by Al Yellon on Oct 15, 2011 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Need A Countdown Clock

for when Randy Bush will be scouting baseball in a place of Theo Epstein’s choosing.

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by timh815 on Oct 15, 2011 1:56 PM CDT reply actions

More importantly

Need A Countdown Clock for when ~~Randy Bush~~ Mike Quade will be scouting baseball in a place of Theo Epstein’s choosing.

Fixed.

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by Al Yellon on Oct 15, 2011 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions

TE "Mike, I sad I wanted a Triple Frappucino

not three Frappucinos."

MQ. “I’m sorry. I will clap a few times and it will be all better. Now seriously, why did you not re-sign Koyie Hill?”

I'm a Cubs fan. The Jaded Bitterness comes as a Standard Feature.

by timh815 on Oct 15, 2011 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Drag out ImpasseGate for

two more weeks. I wanna Trick Or Treat as Larry Lucchino dragging ragdoll Theo Epstein in the mud, demanding exorbitant rates of candy to avoid whipping him yet further.

I'm a Cubs fan. The Jaded Bitterness comes as a Standard Feature.

by timh815 on Oct 15, 2011 2:14 PM CDT reply actions

The casting for

“Moneyball II: Escaping Beantown” may now need pro wrestlers in the roles of Henry and Lucchino.

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by timh815 on Oct 15, 2011 2:17 PM CDT reply actions

That would work better than if he became the GM right now.

by Arbusto on Oct 15, 2011 2:55 PM CDT reply actions

Hiring new GM and Manager. Unrealistic expectations for success, only world titles will suffice. Upon job termination, ownership WILL drag you through the mud and attempt to ruin your reputation. All interested applicant apply to Larry Lucchino, 1 Yawkey Way, Boston, Mass.

The only applicant is Mike Quade.

by jpeters407 on Oct 15, 2011 5:28 PM CDT reply actions