I guess I should wait to submit my resume for GM positions
Now, I'll admit it occasionally, there's not a whole lot I know about being a GM for a major sports franchise. I know you work with contract negotiations, you send scouts to scout players, you don't travel with the team (you may not even go to some of the home games), and you can fire coaches. Oh, and you are basically the team President's bitch.
And, apparently, I am way too dumb to be a GM. I mean, to me, it only seems logical that one would want to re-sign or extend the contracts of your best/core players, or at least get something in return for them should negotiations break down. It also seems like if you say you want to make certain players part of your core, you probably shouldn't dawdle (nice word) when it comes to extending those contracts, since, you know, you might seem contradictory.
And I guess I'm wrong. First, let's consider Jim Hendry. For some reason, Aramis Ramirez STILL HAS NOT BEEN RE-SIGNED. Maybe you've missed this in the past, but he is an integral part of our team. He says he wants to remain a Cub, Hendry says he wants to keep Aramis, but we only have 2 weeks until after the World Series That May Be Cancelled By Major League Baseball ends or he can opt out of his contract. And the longer we wait is probably driving up his price. If he opts out, we get nothing for it. Except his contract off the books.
Now, let's consider the Yankees. They re-signed Gary Sheffield, whom they don't want, so they could trade him. Now, this seems like a smart move. There are at least 6 teams who want Sheffield, who is way overpriced, considering he barely played at all this past year. So the Yankees may have to take on some extra payroll, which doesn't bother them at all, and they get players (possibly useful ones) back. Seems like a smart move. Hopefully we can't do the same with Aramis, because to be able to extend his contract or get something for him seems too reasonable.
Switching gears, let's consider John Paxson. He's said many times that Kirk Hinrich is going to be a part of the core of this Bulls team. Now, John Paxson is a genius. He totally raped the Knicks in the Eddy Curry trade. He has brought in an awesome team, and, while I hated Skiles when Curry was a Bull, Scott Skiles seems to have the exact same mindset for winning games that Pax has. The two work together so well, it's amazing. But why is there a delay in re-signing Hinrich? We all know he wants to stay, and we all know we need him, so let's just pay him what he wants. Besides, if he becomes a restricted free agent, his price is just going to get driven up anyways.
Seriously, we're running out of time to re-sign Hinrich. I hate to second-guess Pax, but I feel like this is entirely necessary. Also necessary is mention of Tyrus Thomas. Finally, we get a young guy who is actually athletic, and not in the Tyson Chandler no-offense and poor mobility kind of way. But I digress.
So, as you can see, obviously, I shouldn't be a GM. Yet at least. Because apparently rational thought when it comes time for contract extensions is useless. But, maybe if I could do it drunk.
And, apparently, I am way too dumb to be a GM. I mean, to me, it only seems logical that one would want to re-sign or extend the contracts of your best/core players, or at least get something in return for them should negotiations break down. It also seems like if you say you want to make certain players part of your core, you probably shouldn't dawdle (nice word) when it comes to extending those contracts, since, you know, you might seem contradictory.
And I guess I'm wrong. First, let's consider Jim Hendry. For some reason, Aramis Ramirez STILL HAS NOT BEEN RE-SIGNED. Maybe you've missed this in the past, but he is an integral part of our team. He says he wants to remain a Cub, Hendry says he wants to keep Aramis, but we only have 2 weeks until after the World Series That May Be Cancelled By Major League Baseball ends or he can opt out of his contract. And the longer we wait is probably driving up his price. If he opts out, we get nothing for it. Except his contract off the books.
Now, let's consider the Yankees. They re-signed Gary Sheffield, whom they don't want, so they could trade him. Now, this seems like a smart move. There are at least 6 teams who want Sheffield, who is way overpriced, considering he barely played at all this past year. So the Yankees may have to take on some extra payroll, which doesn't bother them at all, and they get players (possibly useful ones) back. Seems like a smart move. Hopefully we can't do the same with Aramis, because to be able to extend his contract or get something for him seems too reasonable.
Switching gears, let's consider John Paxson. He's said many times that Kirk Hinrich is going to be a part of the core of this Bulls team. Now, John Paxson is a genius. He totally raped the Knicks in the Eddy Curry trade. He has brought in an awesome team, and, while I hated Skiles when Curry was a Bull, Scott Skiles seems to have the exact same mindset for winning games that Pax has. The two work together so well, it's amazing. But why is there a delay in re-signing Hinrich? We all know he wants to stay, and we all know we need him, so let's just pay him what he wants. Besides, if he becomes a restricted free agent, his price is just going to get driven up anyways.
Seriously, we're running out of time to re-sign Hinrich. I hate to second-guess Pax, but I feel like this is entirely necessary. Also necessary is mention of Tyrus Thomas. Finally, we get a young guy who is actually athletic, and not in the Tyson Chandler no-offense and poor mobility kind of way. But I digress.
So, as you can see, obviously, I shouldn't be a GM. Yet at least. Because apparently rational thought when it comes time for contract extensions is useless. But, maybe if I could do it drunk.
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