Evaluation of Jed Hoyer's time in San Diego
The Hardball Times reviewed Hoyer's time in San Diego by looking at his trades and free agent signings. In conclusion he added a lot of depth to the system
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They also evaluated the various trades including the Marshall for Reds Prospect trade
Here it is
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/the-conversation-who-won-these-trades/
Go Cubs, Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks
This is a great read. Thanks for posting.
Hoyer seems to be a GM that likes to take low risk gambles with players.
He also likes to move middle relievers for you valvable talent (two guys for Maybran, Adams and now Marshall).
He also seems to be risk adverse to singinging longterm contracts. I think this doesnt bode well for signing fielder.
Overall I Hoyer was able to build a completive roster (for a year) while adding serious depth in two short years (8 of 10 top padres prospects where aquired by Hoyer). Im excited to see what he can do in two years with the cubs.
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Dec 27, 2011 2:56 PM CST reply actions
two years
or a decade
10-25-2011. Theo Epstein joins the Cubs. Now, the fun begins.
I'll give him two years and if he doesn't all of a sudden start to suck then...
He gets a decade.
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Dec 27, 2011 3:13 PM CST up reply actions
You can say that because you are young.
I have been standing in this line for 56 years, and it hasn’t moved much. I’m getting a little impatient.
I don't think
there is any chance of us getting Fielder now.
I believe...
the risk aversion for long term contracts may have a lot to do with San Diego’s payroll. He may pass on Fielder this time around, but there will certainly be (and there better be) big contracts down the line.
D98 mistaken, a hyperbole as in a funny or revisionism as in trying to make a new fact to confirm a prejudice
It's probably premature to make judgements about his willingness to do long-term deals
considering the financial constraints he was under in San Diego.
"Enough foreplay- let's get crackin'"- Fred Garvin
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