Padres To Name Jed Hoyer New General Manager
by Randy Booth on Oct 23, 2009 6:08 PM EDT
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It looks like another disciple of Theo Epstein is jumping ship.
Jed Hoyer, one of Epstein's assistant general managers, is expected to be the new general manager of the San Diego Padres next week:
The Padres' job will be Hoyer's first as the man in charge (though he did serve a 44-day stint as Boston's "co-GM" in '05 when Epstein briefly left the organization.
Hoyer was hired by the Red Sox in 2003, when he was just 28, and has since become one of Epstein's most trusted assistants. A native of Plymouth, N.H., and a 1996 graduate of Wesleyan University, Hoyer has aided Epstein in all aspects of Boston's baseball operations department including player acquisitions and evaluations and contract negotiations.
I like Hoyer especially because he's a New Hampshire man -- just like yours truly. But other than that, Hoyer has done solid work with the Sox and there's no reason to not expect the same with the Padres. Hoyer is another GM that will be considered "new blood," as he's just 35. I wish him the best of luck.
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We're f****d
Back in time, July 2009 in Theo’s Epstein office:
Theo: You what Jed? I REALLY like that 1st baseman in SD!
Jed: Adrian Gonzalez?
Theo: Yeah, you’re aware that he’s a 6.4 WAR that’s worth 28.6 millions and he’s payed like what? 3 millions!!!! And Kevin locked him for 2 more years!!!
Jed: What are willing to pay to get him?
Theo: you know how much I value Casey and Ryan, right? I’m willing to put them on the top of Buchholz and Bard to get him!!!The guy is made to play at Fenway! But I’m holding my cards till next year deadline when they’ll have 1.5 year remaining they’ll sell him cheaper. Let’s hold our cards and don’t act like we’re desparate to get him…we’ll loose leverage you know?
Jed: Hmm….Oh…Kay…I see your strategy.
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
by radiohix on Oct 23, 2009 6:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Theo is no longer going to sign his paycheck...
Jeff Moorad is going to, and he is not going to an absentee owner. Hoyer probably isn’t going to have a free hand to make bold moves.
The Sox FO may take risks, but they aren’t stupid. They protected Buchholz through thick and thin. He is also cheap for the Sox, ditto with Bard, pitchers like that are rare commodities. I don’t see the Sox FO tinkering much with the starting rotation for 2010. Maybe with the bullpen, especially with MDC. If Lowell is traded before a first baseman is signed, then they might go for Gonzalez, but the Padres will want something big in return, and they don’t need a closer, compare to other teams.
In some ways, If I were Buchholz, I would lobby for a trade to San Diego. A pitcher’s park, night games at Petco Park, when the ocean breeze/ fog rolls in, might as well throw lead ingots at home plate. He would have Jake Peavy numbers if he continues to live up to his potential, and he would have a huge contract when he hits Free Agency.
by superferret on Oct 24, 2009 3:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
On another note
They’re lucky they didn’t hire that guy!
How stupid is he?
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
by radiohix on Oct 23, 2009 6:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At this point, I really would rather avoid discussing him.
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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Oct 23, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I give Steve Phillips credit for anything...
He didn’t sign A-Rod to the extortion contract set up by Scott Boras.
I think JP Ricciardi is unhireable, The Vernon Wells contract is by far, IMHO, the worst contract in MLB.
by superferret on Oct 24, 2009 3:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Zito deal is the only one that might give Wells deal a run.
"Ninety percent [of my salary] I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey. The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
-Tug McGraw
by BTLove on Oct 24, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The contracts are pretty similar...
Barry Zitoo
7 years/$126M (2007-13), plus 2014 club option
7 years/$126M (2007-13), plus 2014 club option
signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/06 (largest-ever pitcher contract at signing)
07:$10M, 08:$14.5M, 09:$18.5M, 10:$18.5M, 11:$18.5M, 12:$19M, 13:$20M, 14:$18M club option ($7M buyout)
option vests with 200 IP in 2013 or 400 IP in 2012-13 or 600 IP 2011-13
if 2014 option vests, Zito may opt out & receive $3.5M buyout
full no-trade clause
award bonuses:
Cy Young award: $0.5M for winning once, $0.75M for 2nd time, $1M each for 3 or more ($0.2M for placing 2nd in vote, $0.15M for 3rd, $0.1M for 4th, $50,000 for 5th)
MVP: $0.25M for winning, $0.15M for 2nd place in vote, $0.1M for 3rd, $75,000 for 4th, $50,000 for 5th
$0.2M for WS MVP
$0.1M each for Gold Glove, All Star selection, LCS MVP
perks: suite on road trips
4 years/$9.3M (2002-05), plus 2006 club option
signed extension with Oakland 5/02, replacing 1 year/$0.295M deal for 2002
$0.4M signing bonus
02:$0.5M, 03:$0.9M, 04:$2.7M, 05:$4.8M, 06:$7M club option
escalators:
2004: $0.1M for 400 IP 2002-03, $0.2M for 420 IP 2002-03
2005: $0.7M for 540-630 IP 2002-04
2006: $0.2M for 570 IP 2002-05, $1.25M for Cy Young 02-05
$50,000 All Star bonus
2006 option became guaranteed at $8.5M 8/05 when Zito hit IP vesting mark
1 year/$0.24M (2001)
drafted 1999 (1-9)
$1.59M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras (re-hired 7/06, replacing Arn Tellum) (had fired Scott Boras late in 2001 season)
ML service: 8.072
Vernon Wells
7 years/$126M (2008-14)
7 years/$126M (2008-14)
signed extension with Toronto 12/06
$25.5M signing bonus (paid in 3 $8.5M installments, March 1 2008-10)
08:$0.5M, 09:$1.5M, 10:$12.5M, 11:$23M, 12:$21M, 13:$21M, 14:$21M
full no-trade clause
Wells may opt out of contract after 2011
award bonuses: $0.25M for MVP, $0.2M for World Series MVP, $0.15M for LCS MVP, $0.1M for receiving most All-Star votes in league
Wells to donate $143,000 annually to Blue Jays charity
5 years/$14.7M (2003-07)
signed extension 3/03
$0.85M signing bonus
03:$0.35M, 04:$0.7M, 05:$2.9M, 06:$4.3M, 07:$5.6M
award bonuses: $25,000 for All Star selection, $50,000 bonus for Gold Glove
drafted 1997 (1-5)
$1.8M signing bonus
agent: Brian Peters
ML service: 7.113
http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/
I just feel that Zito, has a bit more value than Wells, not much, but as a starting pitcher and appears to be less prone to injury. However Zito has been a huge Carl Pavano like disappointment…
by superferret on Oct 24, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he will do great in SD. He will bring some nice young talent for them. Maybe he will give a little discount for Gonzo?!
Beginning of the Sarkisian ERA
by hportallstar on Oct 23, 2009 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why would he?
Not the best way to start off with a new employer, giving out favors to friends – esp. when it would make his job that much more difficult.
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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Oct 23, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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