Phillies Interview Joe Jordan for Scouting Director Job

[Jordan Tuwiner]

http://orioles-nation.com/blogs/minor-l ... oe-jordan/

The Phillies requested, and were granted, an interview with Orioles Scouting Director Joe Jordan for their open Player Development Director job, according to Dan Connolly.

Jordan’s contract expires in December.

Shows how respected Jordan is within the industry. Also helps show that the Orioles' problem is not bringing in talent, rather developing the talent.

[ofahn]

Shows how respected Jordan is within the industry. Also helps show that the Orioles' problem is not bringing in talent, rather developing the talent.

I have felt for years that the problem was the draft budget and the development process. MONEY should not be allowed to cause Jordan to leave.

[Jordan Tuwiner]

Shows how respected Jordan is within the industry. Also helps show that the Orioles' problem is not bringing in talent, rather developing the talent.

I have felt for years that the problem was the draft budget and the development process. MONEY should not be allowed to cause Jordan to leave.

Can't even imagine the job Jordan would be able to do if he had more money.

[Jordan Tuwiner]

On top of the Phillies, there are a number of other teams in pursuit of Joe Jordan's services, I have learned.

[ofahn]

On top of the Phillies, there are a number of other teams in pursuit of Joe Jordan's services, I have learned.

Losing Jordan would mitigate the benefits of hiring a GM that understands the importance of player development.

[Rising O's]

Keep Jordan, lose the Stockstills w/ a new aggressive GM. Win, win, win, win.

[TuckerBlair89]

Jordan officially took the job with the Phillies as director of player development.

[ofahn]

Jordan officially took the job with the Phillies as director of player development.

@#%&*@&%$#@&%*#@^&*%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If the man would have been given a legitimate budget to work with he might have stayed.

[TuckerBlair89]

Jordan officially took the job with the Phillies as director of player development.

@#%&*@&%$#@&%*#@^&*%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If the man would have been given a legitimate budget to work with he might have stayed.

Agree. Oh well, it sounds like he wanted a fresh start.
I wish him the best of luck.

Unfortunately, the Orioles now have to find a replacement for him too.

[ofahn]

Maybe he likes cheese steaks more than crab cakes.

This is NOT the way to start an off season of rebuilding.

[A_K]

Until there's a change in ownership, caring about any of the personnel changes in the front office or atop the farm system is simply irrational.

Nihilism is the only rational position until Angelos doesn't own the team. Given the current constraints in place, it truly does not matter who is hired to fill any position whatsoever.

Good luck to Jordan. I envy his relationship with a real baseball organization. Here I am, stuck rooting for baseball's version of the Washington Generals.

[Jordan Tuwiner]

Maybe he likes cheese steaks more than crab cakes.

This is NOT the way to start an off season of rebuilding.

Jordan is highly regarded by all other 29 teams. Definitely a loss for the O's.

[Matt P]

I just wish I was a fly on the wall when they decided on Hobgood.

It seems like the plan that draft was to take Hobgood to save from a huge first round bonus and instead sign a bunch of overslot guys. So far it doesn't look like the idea has any chance of panning out.

I'm sure Jordan will do well in Philadelphia.

[ofahn]

It seems like the plan that draft was to take Hobgood to save from a huge first round bonus and instead sign a bunch of overslot guys. So far it doesn't look like the idea has any chance of panning out.

I think you're right but to me the real sin was not investing another 1.5M or so and getting Mike Leake.

[Matt P]

It seems like the plan that draft was to take Hobgood to save from a huge first round bonus and instead sign a bunch of overslot guys. So far it doesn't look like the idea has any chance of panning out.

I think you're right but to me the real sin was not investing another 1.5M or so and getting Mike Leake.

I thought Leake signed for less than Hobgood?