To say Jerry Reinsdorf has done little for anyone is flat-out wrong.

But I agree with the Stone stuff.

I edited that. I meant the fans, really. I understand what he's done for his former players.

To say Jerry Reinsdorf has done little for anyone is flat-out wrong.

When you think about it, he's just another OPM jockey who had the good fortune to be in right place at the right time and sign the right checks. Sure, he's loyal to employees who are loyal to him. He donates money, but there's obviously a quid pro quo aspect to that, as he seems to have carte blanche to do whatever he wants on the state's dime. I wouldn't call him a builder, an innovator, a patron, or any of that. He's a guy who bought sports teams when they weren't cheap, rode along as they appreciated to absurd heights, and got the state to build him a ballpark at the expense of anyone wanting to stage a convention in Chicago ever again. Big deal. He's just a businessman, and not a particularly ethical one.

He certainly got lucky with Jordan and he definately put the gun to the heads of taxpayers with the Sox but the fact is he has had success and you have to give him credit for that.

For being such a smarmy backstabbing weasel. His best broadcasting days are well behind him as well. He hasn't had an interesting thought since he was with the Cubbies.

Speaking of Stoney, is anyone listening to him on the Roe/Roeper/Canellis Cavalcade of Soft-Serve Radio? God knows I'm not.

Me either. I just find it hysterical when Cub fans who loved him try to suggest he's changed. He's the same smarmy douche he's always been. The only difference is the team he works for.

Me either. I just find it hysterical when Cub fans who loved him try to suggest he's changed. He's the same smarmy douche he's always been. The only difference is the team he works for.

Not a Cubs fan, hate them and their idiotic fanbase. I don't think he's any good anymore, maybe Hawk's presence has ruined him for me.

Steve Stone is the best Baseball analyst in Chicago...then again, his competition is really really bad.

Not a Cubs fan, hate them and their idiotic fanbase..

He always sucked. He never said anything that wasn't obvious.

Me either. I just find it hysterical when Cub fans who loved him try to suggest he's changed. He's the same smarmy douche he's always been. The only difference is the team he works for.

Incorrect.

He said many things that weren't obvious. He was always very good on young players and their strengths and he was good at predicting pitches (you might think YOU knew where those pitches were going, but Joe Six pack doesnt.)

He was and is a good analyst.

Stone has always been very confident in what he says. If you dont like what he's saying, you might find it douchy, whereas if you agree you might find it accurate.

He's wrong a lot though. I'm not saying he doesn't know baseball. He's been around the game his whole life. But we can say the same thing about Joe Carter and Joe Morgan and they certainly say enough dumb stuff.

He's wrong like every other human. But he is right a hell of a lot more than either of those two guys you mentioned.


I can see not liking his attitude though

There is a lot of old school guys who refuse to embrace advanced stats.

Within that group, some are better than others. Stone is better.