The Plan in Action: Jed Hoyer has been hired as GM

by Dex on Oct 25, 2009 10:39 PM PDT

So, I'm looking over all of my Google News alerts and what not and it looks like it's a done deal. Jed Hoyer is our new General Manager. Kevin Towers is just taking up office space now.

Keep in mind, I'm not positive that he's been hired, but everybody keeps kinda saying that there are sources and what not and people be quoting each other and, since perception is reality and perspiration is nine tenths inspiration, Jed Hoyer is the GM.

I'm trying to remember now, when jbox and I got a look at the whiteboard that had The Plan on it, if Jed Hoyer's name was on there. If I'm remembering right, it came two steps after "Breakfast All The Time" and immediately after "Distract Local Fans With Lights and Pretty Music".

Wikipedia credits Hoyer with being key in getting Schilling to come over to Boston (Schilling?). Who knows what other behind the scenes things Hoyer has been meddling with? Schilling?

Schiling?

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Curt Schilling is the secret 12th member of the Padres ownership group.

Big kid tested, mother fucker approved

by CurbEnthusiasm on Oct 25, 2009 10:43 PM PDT reply actions

shivers

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John Gennaro on Oct 26, 2009 6:51 AM PDT up reply actions

Hoyer looks about old enough to be getting ready for his Bar Mitzvah.

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Representing the San Diego State University Aztecs, home of the 2009 College Cheerleading National Champions in the all women's division.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Oct 25, 2009 10:49 PM PDT reply actions

From wikipedia:

“He is formerly the assistant general manager of the Boston Red Sox. He joined the Red Sox in 2002, after the ownership of John W. Henry, Tom Werner, and Larry Lucchino took over the team from John Harrington. He worked under the title of assistant to the general manager until December 2005.”

assistant to the general manager

Would this be Dwight Schrute, if Dwight were good enough to move up in the world?

by brewer090 on Oct 25, 2009 11:44 PM PDT reply actions

Curt Schilling negotiated his own contract

truefan.com

One thing you don’t know… Curt took the very unusual step of representing himself. He was well prepared and detail oriented throughout the process. Whenever we would exchange offers, Curt would take it and then disappear to his office for an hour or so before responding. After we were done with the deal, I went into his office to find a quiet place to type up the final terms. On Curt’s desk was ‘Negotiating for Dummies’ or ‘My First Negotiation’ or some such book. Theo and I just cracked up.

by jbox on Oct 26, 2009 8:42 AM PDT reply actions

bringing in Shilling was good for BoSox. Jed is good for SD

by Duke Street Kings on Oct 26, 2009 8:56 AM PDT reply actions

Hoyer was actualy the one

who told curt to put a little catsup on his sock before game 6.

by Grey Suit on Oct 26, 2009 9:08 AM PDT reply actions

I think Hoyer is going to be a really great choice.

Despite coming from a big market team like Boston, he seems to exemplify an approach that should work anywhere. He talks about blending statistical analysis with scouting, which really is the best way to go about it. He sounds like he’ll get along well with Moorad and DePodesta which is important. I think he’ll do a great job.

We're boned.

by Zach (maestro876) on Oct 26, 2009 9:32 AM PDT reply actions