Ricketts Family Annoyance Thread

[Internet Apex]

Bump.

"Some believe the Cubs should bring in a seasoned baseball executive to replace president Crane Kenney at the top of the front office food chain. "I've never bought into the (idea) that I should have a baseball guy to watch my baseball guy and his baseball guys," he said. "Then what do you get, a baseball guy to watch the baseball guy who's watching your baseball guys?  I trust Jim to do the best he can to get the best team on the field. I trust Mike to manage those guys effectively and give us the amount of wins that he can. And so, I really haven't thought about an extra baseball guy, and I'm not regretting having an extra baseball guy at all.""

"So, Mr. Ricketts, you and your siblings all have management experience. You all have people whose counsel you must trust more than Crane Kenney. Why is he employed, and what are his accountabilities? To watch the baseball guys?

Also what it means  - if Kenney doesn't need to watch over the baseball guys, then Ricketts,  doesn't need to watch over his baseball guys.

Huh?

Draw a pyramid - then figure it out. The baseball responsibility ends with Hendry apparently, per Ricketts.
If Kenney isn't responsible, then how can little old Ricketts be responsible? He's just the owner, dude.

Let's go the other way: If Hendry doesn't need a guy over him, why does Fleita need Hendry over him? Why do the scounts need Fleita over them? Hell, why do the players need a manager over them?  Wait, skip that last one. Quade's not really managing.

Do tell, Chuck. What is he really doing?

[morpheus]

Phil Rogers's response to this interview is mind-blowing.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-your-morning-phil-hendry-pierzynski-big-z-20110616,0,182289.story

[CBStew]

Phil Rogers's response to this interview is mind-blowing.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-your-morning-phil-hendry-pierzynski-big-z-20110616,0,182289.story

I did get a chuckle out of his suggestion about sending Ramirez to the Giants.  Does Rogers make any effort to look at the rosters of the teams that he thinks are trading partners?  The Giants love Sandoval, whether it is rational or not.

[Bort]

Phil Rogers's response to this interview is mind-blowing.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-your-morning-phil-hendry-pierzynski-big-z-20110616,0,182289.story

I did get a chuckle out of his suggestion about sending Ramirez to the Giants.  Does Rogers make any effort to look at the rosters of the teams that he thinks are trading partners?  The Giants love Sandoval, whether it is rational or not.

That would imply that Rogers even cares enough to watch baseball.

[Armchair_QB]

Phil Rogers's response to this interview is mind-blowing.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-your-morning-phil-hendry-pierzynski-big-z-20110616,0,182289.story

I did get a chuckle out of his suggestion about sending Ramirez to the Giants.  Does Rogers make any effort to look at the rosters of the teams that he thinks are trading partners?  The Giants love Sandoval, whether it is rational or not.

DAY SHOULD TRADE HIM TO DA YANKEES FOR JE-TAH! HE'S A GAMER!

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Phil Rogers's response to this interview is mind-blowing.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-your-morning-phil-hendry-pierzynski-big-z-20110616,0,182289.story

I did get a chuckle out of his suggestion about sending Ramirez to the Giants.  Does Rogers make any effort to look at the rosters of the teams that he thinks are trading partners?  The Giants love Sandoval, whether it is rational or not.

DAY SHOULD TRADE HIM TO DA YANKEES FOR JE-TAH! HE'S A GAMER!

What, does Huey have a cousin named Sully from Southie?

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Phil Rogers's response to this interview is mind-blowing.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-your-morning-phil-hendry-pierzynski-big-z-20110616,0,182289.story

I did get a chuckle out of his suggestion about sending Ramirez to the Giants.  Does Rogers make any effort to look at the rosters of the teams that he thinks are trading partners?  The Giants love Sandoval, whether it is rational or not.

That would imply that Rogers even cares enough to watch baseball.

Well, that and the fact that he thinks Sandoval's last name is Escobar.

[PenPho]

Bump.

"Some believe the Cubs should bring in a seasoned baseball executive to replace president Crane Kenney at the top of the front office food chain. "I've never bought into the (idea) that I should have a baseball guy to watch my baseball guy and his baseball guys," he said. "Then what do you get, a baseball guy to watch the baseball guy who's watching your baseball guys?  I trust Jim to do the best he can to get the best team on the field. I trust Mike to manage those guys effectively and give us the amount of wins that he can. And so, I really haven't thought about an extra baseball guy, and I'm not regretting having an extra baseball guy at all.""

Here's my problem right here. I don't think anyone thinks that Hendry isn't doing the best he can, it's just that his best is not good.

God, I hate these damn Ricketessess

[CT III]

Phil Rogers's response to this interview is mind-blowing.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-your-morning-phil-hendry-pierzynski-big-z-20110616,0,182289.story

I did get a chuckle out of his suggestion about sending Ramirez to the Giants.  Does Rogers make any effort to look at the rosters of the teams that he thinks are trading partners?  The Giants love Sandoval, whether it is rational or not.

Rogers is dumber than gum.  Ramirez isn't going anywhere because that $16MM option that the Cubs aren't going to exercise kicks in automatically if he's traded.

[Armchair_QB]

Phil Rogers's response to this interview is mind-blowing.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-your-morning-phil-hendry-pierzynski-big-z-20110616,0,182289.story

I did get a chuckle out of his suggestion about sending Ramirez to the Giants.  Does Rogers make any effort to look at the rosters of the teams that he thinks are trading partners?  The Giants love Sandoval, whether it is rational or not.

Rogers is dumber than gum.  Ramirez isn't going anywhere because that $16MM option that the Cubs aren't going to exercise kicks in automatically if he's traded.

I guess it's possible that Phil is actually smart and knows this but is just trying to push people's buttons.

NAAAAHHHHHH....

[CT III]

Phil Rogers's response to this interview is mind-blowing.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-your-morning-phil-hendry-pierzynski-big-z-20110616,0,182289.story

I did get a chuckle out of his suggestion about sending Ramirez to the Giants.  Does Rogers make any effort to look at the rosters of the teams that he thinks are trading partners?  The Giants love Sandoval, whether it is rational or not.

Rogers is dumber than gum.  Ramirez isn't going anywhere because that $16MM option that the Cubs aren't going to exercise kicks in automatically if he's traded.

I guess it's possible that Phil is actually smart and knows this but is just trying to push people's buttons.

NAAAAHHHHHH....

That's not even remotely possible.

[Chuck to Chuck]

Phil Rogers's response to this interview is mind-blowing.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-your-morning-phil-hendry-pierzynski-big-z-20110616,0,182289.story

I did get a chuckle out of his suggestion about sending Ramirez to the Giants.  Does Rogers make any effort to look at the rosters of the teams that he thinks are trading partners?  The Giants love Sandoval, whether it is rational or not.

Rogers is dumber than gum.  Ramirez isn't going anywhere because that $16MM option that the Cubs aren't going to exercise kicks in automatically if he's traded.

And gum is smarter than Ramirez because by saying he won't waive his no trade clause, he's kissing away $14 million ($2mm buyout vs. $16mm if traded).

[Tonker]

Phil Rogers's response to this interview is mind-blowing.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-your-morning-phil-hendry-pierzynski-big-z-20110616,0,182289.story

I did get a chuckle out of his suggestion about sending Ramirez to the Giants.  Does Rogers make any effort to look at the rosters of the teams that he thinks are trading partners?  The Giants love Sandoval, whether it is rational or not.

Rogers is dumber than gum.  Ramirez isn't going anywhere because that $16MM option that the Cubs aren't going to exercise kicks in automatically if he's traded.

And gum is smarter than Ramirez because by saying he won't waive his no trade clause, he's kissing away $14 million ($2mm buyout vs. $16mm if traded).

Oh, God.  Chuck is sort of right?

There's no way the Cubs or anybody else are going to pick up that $16m for next year, clearly.  If Ramirez knows what's good for him, he'll ask the Cubs for his two mil now, and nail down a four-year, thirty-two million deal with whoever he's traded to (SF, natch) before he signs the no-trade waiver.  Otherwise, from next year on, he's on one-year deals for progressively less money for the rest of his career, which won't be long.

[BH]

Phil Rogers's response to this interview is mind-blowing.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-your-morning-phil-hendry-pierzynski-big-z-20110616,0,182289.story

I did get a chuckle out of his suggestion about sending Ramirez to the Giants.  Does Rogers make any effort to look at the rosters of the teams that he thinks are trading partners?  The Giants love Sandoval, whether it is rational or not.

Rogers is dumber than gum.  Ramirez isn't going anywhere because that $16MM option that the Cubs aren't going to exercise kicks in automatically if he's traded.

And gum is smarter than Ramirez because by saying he won't waive his no trade clause, he's kissing away $14 million ($2mm buyout vs. $16mm if traded).

Oh, God.  Chuck is sort of right?

There's no way the Cubs or anybody else are going to pick up that $16m for next year, clearly.  If Ramirez knows what's good for him, he'll ask the Cubs for his two mil now, and nail down a four-year, thirty-two million deal with whoever he's traded to (SF, natch) before he signs the no-trade waiver.  Otherwise, from next year on, he's on one-year deals for progressively less money for the rest of his career, which won't be long.

Aramis is blocking Vitters shot at the big leagues. Get rid of him.

[BH]

Ace gets it.