Home
Forums
New Posts
Illini Basketball
Illini Football
Sports Talk
Log in
Register
What's new
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Sports
Sports Talk
Chicago Cubs 2019 Season
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="champaignchris" data-source="post: 1484487" data-attributes="member: 26283"><p>It’s not necessarily bad. It’s just not Epstein’s and Hoyer’s style. Look at all the managers they’ve hired in Boston, San Diego and Chicago. Sveum might be the exception, but that didn’t last very long at all.</p><p></p><p>I think a Sandberg or Girardi hire would signal a fundamental shift in how Epstein and co are doing business. One could argue that such a shift is desirable, but I think from hearing Epstein talk that they think they need to get back to what made them successful rather than go a whole new direction.</p><p></p><p>So for better or worse, I think you’re going to see someone who is essentially a cipher for how the front office wants to do things, and who doesn’t have a whole heck of a lot of personality.</p><p></p><p>ETA - if they want to bring in anybody who knows how to do whatever the Astros are doing - especially with player development and pitching game planning - I’m 100% down with that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="champaignchris, post: 1484487, member: 26283"] It’s not necessarily bad. It’s just not Epstein’s and Hoyer’s style. Look at all the managers they’ve hired in Boston, San Diego and Chicago. Sveum might be the exception, but that didn’t last very long at all. I think a Sandberg or Girardi hire would signal a fundamental shift in how Epstein and co are doing business. One could argue that such a shift is desirable, but I think from hearing Epstein talk that they think they need to get back to what made them successful rather than go a whole new direction. So for better or worse, I think you’re going to see someone who is essentially a cipher for how the front office wants to do things, and who doesn’t have a whole heck of a lot of personality. ETA - if they want to bring in anybody who knows how to do whatever the Astros are doing - especially with player development and pitching game planning - I’m 100% down with that. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Sports
Sports Talk
Chicago Cubs 2019 Season
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…