Sure. But neither side wanted that. Why would he execute moves that effect the organization in the long term with one year left?

That is the point. He is all they had.

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Elections have consequences.

A trade chip for a Buick

I’m saying I had hope.

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I miss my Buick.

Theo doesn't have the money to buy into an ownership interest. If he negotiated ownership as part of his compensation it would be some insignificant percentage. Maybe he is planning on putting a group together with him as the managing partner but who has very little skin in the game, as Reinsdorf did.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

I might watch the Bears again if Theo was around.

Theo to the Mets?

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2018
#ExtendLafleur
10 More Wins

I’m on board the Theo to the Bears train.

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i call bullshit.

YW

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im putting down the counter for today w/ this news.

If ownership is upset about the lack of pitching Epstein developed then why replace Epstein with basically Epstein's secretary the last 8 years?

Hoyer will be a Yes Man to Ricketts.

We should have gone after someone from the Dodgers or Rays organization.

They didn't want to tamper again with the Rays.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

I;m not that upset by this

What's the HY counter thing?

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

His dumb idea to limit his post counts per day as a cheap way to get attention to himself that he clearly isn't ever following through on.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

bullshit! lets get back on topic. not about me. never been.

Nothing .

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

Hasn’t Theo’s M.O. always been develop hitters , sign pitching through Free Ajentcy ?? Ricketts shouldn’t be mad at that .

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

It was his stated M.O. but....the combination of developing absolutely zero pitching while also missing on key, expensive free agents really crippled the organization the last few years and into the foreseeable future.

Also, Theo continually over valuing the hitters he drafted and not trading them at or near their peak value was the cherry on top.

Will he ever have to buy a drink in Chicago again?

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Someone help me understand why it would be in the teams best interest interest to non/tender certain players rather than trade them? Like Schwarber. Simply to avoid paying them anything and/or the trade value is so incredibly low?!?

Schwarber better be packing his bags.

Yes, to repent for his white privilege.

Lots of happy Cubs fans. WS terrific. But, too many monster misfire moves, drafts, money management. Never would man up to the Heyward trainwreck for one was insulting. Good riddance crazy Joe, now Theo.