... I never suggested anything of the sort, but okay... ... Obviously savvy negotiating tactics and an ultimate willingness-to-pay aren't mutually exclusive. I...
To the group: In the highly theoretical context of which I ask my question, is it better to sign 1 player like Ramirez at $15MM/yr or sign 3 real good players...
... So in essence, you agree that the Cubs are doing the right thing, but you're hitting the panic button. --CF4L [Non-text portions of this message have been...
... Or, for that matter, to sign that really good player for $10MM/yr and sign four really good ones. That's the reason why nobody simply gives a free agent-...
... In essence, I have no idea what you're talking about. I've never criticized Hendry's handling of the situation not expressed any real worry about losing ...
My apologies, Ryan. I agree with you. I thought you were the one expressing the opinion to which you in fact were responding. --CF4L ... [Non-text portions of...
... The numbers are hypothetical, Ryan. The point is that any GM in baseball would be precisely where Hendry is right now with Aramis. --CF4L [Non-text...
A good GM wouldn't have allowed it to get to this point. Ron ... From: "Patrice Prentis" <pprentis@...> To: <thecubhouse@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
Ron Schultz
rschults@...
Nov 2, 2006 12:16 am
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I think the situation would be the same no matter who the GM is. Aramis's agent was obviously set on opting to enter free agency as leverage for his client....
... It's completely logical that any good GM would let it get to this point if he felt he could ultimately sign the player for less money later. Brian Cashman...
Mark, Whose saying that even if they don't sign Ramirez that the money given to Hendry will be spent wisely. I'm not even sold on the fact that Jim Hendry is...
Ron Schultz
rschults@...
Nov 2, 2006 6:35 am
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... Wrong again, Steve. The hairs on Goose Gossage's handlebar could easily stretch from here to Des Moines if laid end-to-end....
According to today's edition of the Wall Street Journal, the Tribune is having trouble selling itself as a whole and is considering offers for parts of its...
Go to http://tinyurl.com/yawkqn to vote for the Ford Frick Award for broadcasters, sponsored by the Hall of Fame. Santo,Quinlan,Hughes, Boudreau, and the...
... _________________________________________________________ This will probably limit free agent spending if they truly are selling the team until the team's...
... On the other hand, the value of the product is falling. The Sox have already managed a higher share of the TV market than the Cubs, and I expect attendance...
... I don't know...is it? With the bleacher expansion, new seats, 81 sellouts, and a national television draw (win or lose), I don't think the Cubs have ever...
... wrote: the value of the product is falling. ... _______________________________________________________ At this point selling the Cubs is still an image...
Thanks much for the information Steve. Ron ... From: "Steve" <steve0massey@...> To: <thecubhouse@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 3:16...
Ron Schultz
rschults@...
Nov 3, 2006 11:47 pm
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You are kidding right? ... From: asgardsgate <asgardsgate@...> To: thecubhouse@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 3, 2006 1:37:33 PM Subject: [The...
Assuming that it's me you're asking (not trimming our posts makes it hard to tell),no. The Sox are rapidly overtaking the Cubs as "Chicago's team." And if the ...
I went to vote in this award online at MLB.com and guess what, I'm not allowed too! Apparently nobody outside the USA and Canada has ears. Must be, because our...
Outrageous. At a time when baseball is trying to build a worldwide following, one would think that they would be thrilled to have people outside of North...
sure has changed since I lived in ILL, then, I live in Ca and heve never met a die hard SOX fan outside ILL, a die hard Cub fan on the other hand......----...
I have, here in Iowa. But whatever might be true outside Illinois, the Sox had higher ratings on TV in Chicago this past season, and the Cubs' dominance there...
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