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Ed Lynch
10:20
The best way to stay ahead of the curve is to hire SCOUTS, the analytic guys have great value in telling you what's already happened which is vitally important but the toughest thing to do is predict the future and unless you can analytically extrapolate that players numbers forward the value of that analysis loses some of that value.
Tyler
10:21
Do you think future competitive Cubs teams will have less pressure now that the curse was broken?
Ed Lynch
10:22
Ha ha Don't ever mention the Billy Goat to guys like Dusty Baker or me but who knows it's part or what makes Cubs Baseball so intriguing
Jay Johnstone
10:22
Your ‘87 Topps card is one of my favorites as it looks like you had indigestion when they took the picture. Any truth to this?
Ed Lynch
10:24
That was the " I think I pissed off the photographer" card and here's his revenge in perpetuity
JT
10:24
Hi Ed, what was your favorite moment during your Mets career?
Ed Lynch
10:26
I think when I won my 1st big league start at Shea Stadium on sept 13,1980 after we had lost 13 games in a row with my Mom and Dad, who grew up in Brooklyn, in the stands.
Dalton Wilcox
10:26
As a former GM, do you support a salary cap?
Ed Lynch
10:29
Wow! what a sensitive issue! Some one asked me last week what is the biggest challenge Baseball faces? Shifts? Time of Game? while those are legitimate concerns the 800 Lb. Gorilla is the disparity in revenues between the highest and the lowest clubs, to me, was the biggest issue in the past and is the biggest issue in the future.
Texan
10:31
How upset were you at the way Kerry Wood was used by his high school coach in the state tournament after you drafted him, and do you attribute that over usage to his future arm problems?
Ed Lynch
10:32
Words cannot describe how pissed I was and yes I really do think that contributed to his future arm issues. It was borderline criminal
Northside
10:33
Were Wrigley Field and the Cubs fan base a significant selling point when you were trying to sign a player?
Ed Lynch
10:34
Certainly they were important in a tiebreaker when a player made that decision but, we are all adults here, money will always be the deciding factor in 99 % of a players decision.
Sosa
10:35
In your opinion, was Kerry Wood's 20 K game the most dominant pitching performance ever considering how good that Astros lineup was? Also, in your opinion, was that an error in the first inning?
Ed Lynch
10:36
Definitely, the Astros came in as the hottest hitting team in the league and yes, as much as i hate to say it, it was a base hit.
Grace
10:37
Would you say the game has changed for the better, both in the front office and on the field, since you were a GM or would you like to see it return to more of what it was?
Ed Lynch
10:41
The game has become almost unwatchable in the last few years but I can't say loudly enough, and Rob Manfred is to be commended, how much of and impact the Shot (Pitch) clock is going to have on the pace of play. The next thing is to deaden the baseball so HR need to earned and tell players there is such a thing as a productive out.
Guest
10:42
Any college recommendations for someone looking to get into baseball operations? Not necessarily specific schools but a general idea of what to look for.
Ed Lynch
10:44
The Ivy League seems to be all the rage now but give me that guy or gal that goes to Hofstra and works a Burger King at night.No offense to Hofstra
BlueJayCrazy
10:44
Was the hiring of Baylor as the first black head coach in Cubs history, done with that knowledge and to break down barriers?
Ed Lynch
10:47
Hiring the first Cubs African American Manager with Don Baylor is my proudest moment as a GM and I didn't hire him because of the color of his skin but, to paraphrase one of the greatest American's who ever lived, I hire him because of the content of his character
Getz
10:47
Ed, I've got a lot of fun memories from watching the '98 Cubs (as I was studying for the bar exam).  The team had talent and was super scrappy.  Other than the Kerry Wood game, what was you favorite moment of that season?  
Ed Lynch
10:49
First of all, I hope you passed the bar with all those distractions. lol. Winning the 1 game playoff with the Giants is something i'll never forget
Ed Lynch Fan
10:51
Hey Ed! My dad LOVED watching you play when he grew up! Do you sign TTM autographs through the mail?
Ed Lynch
10:54
Jeez! it used to be.... I loved watching you... now it's my Dad loved watching you... Brutal  Mail it to 7231 E 1st Ave  Scottsdale Az 85251 but don't tell anyone I gave you that address.. lol
Guest
10:55
what do you think about the teams that spend less then they take in?   Tv revenue, luxury tax revenue, ticket sales.
Ed Lynch
10:57
Wall St. has come to MLB so don't expect teams to lose money to compete, except the Padres,lol the value of the franchises continue to increase bit that may soon get some sort of correction
Cardinals Fan
10:58
Hi Ed how would you rate your Major League career Thank you
Ed Lynch
10:58
Significantly below average
Gabe the Rays Fan
10:58
Hello Ed. Who was one of the most influential people/players during your career in Baseball as a player and executive?
Ed Lynch
11:00
As a player Keith Hernandez showed me what leadership really meant and Andy MacPhail showed me the intellectual side of leadership
Alex
11:00
Trading prospects seems like a big challenge. How do you decide who's "untouchable" and who can be made available? What were your biggest lessons learned?
Ed Lynch
11:04
Trust and listen to the player development people when they talk about a player they have especially about their makeup and send your best scouts, Professional Scouts and Amateur Scouts in to see them and listen to them about their skills, you HAVE to know your own players better that anyone else.
Is it Mental?
11:05
Are Cody Bellinger struggles mostly mental or physical.
Ed Lynch
11:05
Both, I believe he had some shoulder issues and his swing became a pronounced uppercut for a period of time.
Curious
11:07
Do you feel a pull still to be in and around ballparks, MLB or otherwise, or do you feel like you have had your fill of baseball and try to focus your presence in anything but baseball?
Ed Lynch
11:08
I still feel the pull and I feel I have a lot to offer but I can't seem to convince anyone else..Lol
Bingo All Stars
11:08
Who were among your favorite players as a kid, a player (if you had them), a GM, as well as in today’s game?
Ed Lynch
11:10
George Thomas Seaver was and still is a God in my book, I got a chance to pitch with Tom in !983 it was and still is a great thrill for me.
Barbarino
11:10
I was watching a classic game from the late 80s recently, and it's simply amazing how much the game has changed in such a short amount of time. Your thoughts on that subject?
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