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Orcin · 01-20-2014, 09:41 AM

Welcome to the St. Louis Cardinals, Mr. Orcin. May we call you Otto? Please ignore that “greenhorn” label next to your name. You may not have any experience in Major League Baseball (MLB), but we know about your 20 years in the Continental Baseball Association (CBA) and as a BNN baseball analyst. Your prior accomplishments are the reason that we hired you to manage our franchise.

We are confident that you will hit the ground running, and begin a new era of success for the Cardinals. We are accustomed to success here and we expect it, but we don’t take it for granted and you obviously don’t either. Your diligence and attention to detail are legendary, almost as impressive as your appetite for espresso. You are probably anxious to get started, so let’s get this press release issued so you can begin your work.

Oh yes… one more thing… we did get a contract signed by this new Special Assistant to the GM that you wanted. His name was Sal, right? I had to check with HR on the job description that you gave us. They were fine with statistical analysis, but a bit puzzled by the job duties described as voodoo and haircuts. I guess you know what you need.

Bill Dewitt III

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

November 2, 2020 (BNN)

Subject: Orcin Tapped to Handle GM Duties for Cardinals

When St. Louis made wholesale changes in the front office after last season, fans were left wondering in which direction their favorite club would head. The hiring of former Continental Baseball Association GM Otto Orcin simply led to more questions.

"I'm the new kid on the block. I know that I've got a lot to prove," conceded Orcin. "When you take over a ball club, you don't have an offseason. There are signings, trades, meetings, arbitration, drafting the right young players. It's a year-round job.

“There are a lot of positives here. We're going to try to build on those and field the best team we can. We will also make the farm system an organizational priority in order to continue the Cardinals tradition of internally-developed stars.

“But let me make one thing perfectly clear. The Cardinals’ team focus is on winning the 2021 World Series. There will be no rebuilding project here. This club is very close to a championship, and I intend to make the necessary moves to allow us to finish the job.”

01-20-2014, 09:41 AM	#19
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,890	Welcome to the St. Louis Cardinals, Mr. Orcin. May we call you Otto? Please ignore that “greenhorn” label next to your name. You may not have any experience in Major League Baseball (MLB), but we know about your 20 years in the Continental Baseball Association (CBA) and as a BNN baseball analyst. Your prior accomplishments are the reason that we hired you to manage our franchise. We are confident that you will hit the ground running, and begin a new era of success for the Cardinals. We are accustomed to success here and we expect it, but we don’t take it for granted and you obviously don’t either. Your diligence and attention to detail are legendary, almost as impressive as your appetite for espresso. You are probably anxious to get started, so let’s get this press release issued so you can begin your work. Oh yes… one more thing… we did get a contract signed by this new Special Assistant to the GM that you wanted. His name was Sal, right? I had to check with HR on the job description that you gave us. They were fine with statistical analysis, but a bit puzzled by the job duties described as voodoo and haircuts. I guess you know what you need. Bill Dewitt III FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2020 (BNN) Subject: Orcin Tapped to Handle GM Duties for Cardinals When St. Louis made wholesale changes in the front office after last season, fans were left wondering in which direction their favorite club would head. The hiring of former Continental Baseball Association GM Otto Orcin simply led to more questions. "I'm the new kid on the block. I know that I've got a lot to prove," conceded Orcin. "When you take over a ball club, you don't have an offseason. There are signings, trades, meetings, arbitration, drafting the right young players. It's a year-round job. “There are a lot of positives here. We're going to try to build on those and field the best team we can. We will also make the farm system an organizational priority in order to continue the Cardinals tradition of internally-developed stars. “But let me make one thing perfectly clear. The Cardinals’ team focus is on winning the 2021 World Series. There will be no rebuilding project here. This club is very close to a championship, and I intend to make the necessary moves to allow us to finish the job.”