The first major impact for the Cubs this offseason was felt Tuesday as the club President, John McDonough, resigns and takes the same position for the mighty Black Hawk. I can't say that I'm not glad to see a competent front office man moving over to help the Hawks. On the other hand, I have mixed feelings about the Cub loss.
McDonough has only been in the position since October 2006, after Andy MacPhail stepped down. However, it's never good to see the uncertainty of a pending sale seep into day-to-day operations (see any number of lengthy corporate transitions for evidence of the negative impact this period can have). No doubt, the fact that McDonough had no job security under the future owner's regime influenced his decision. Additionally, the Cub job seems like a tense situation. The club needs to maintain a full house, placate the community and fans, and compete during the aforementioned transition period. Business as usual for one of baseball's premier teams. The Hawks, on the flip side, are on the come. Finally emerging from a lengthy period of atrocious play, they look like the coach and a mix of young and veteran players are finally meshing. Attendance has no where to go but up, and the pending broadcast of some home games is a boon fans have been clamoring for.
In other news, looks like the Brewers are going to take a flyer on Kendall, the Mariners have offered something to Kuroda, and Boston has their eye on Kid K, Kerry Wood.
The ball is in your court, Cubbies.
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