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ou’re going through a rough patch Dave Dravecky Jersey , Eppler. We all can see that you’re having a hard time making a move. No one’s biting on the trade front and competitors keep one-upping your offers. I understand what you’re going through.As a sales manager, I, too, have been through some hard times selling product (the team) and myself. Last year, you were closing everything — from Shohei Ohtani to Zack Cozart — and it just felt like you couldn’t lose. But a measly 12 months later, you find yourself and the whole office letting even the most easy transactions walk. We’ve all been there, but it’s important to review the basics and continue to control the controllables. Let’s discuss some of our classic selling tips and how we can finish out Q4 on a high note and have a Christmas to remember!Don’t Let Personal Uncertainty Get in the Way/Show HighOne of the first things to keep in mind is that you need to remove personal qualms with pieces. Customers have different opinions and you can’t keep yourself from closing a sale just because “Zack Cozart is getting older” or “Cam Bedrosian is not good for a 25-man roster.” What is important to you might not be important to other teams, and it’s important that we listen to their needs and act accordingly.It is important to also remember to show high and come down if necessary. You live in California, so by all means, take a deep hit and make some bizarre 4 or 5 team trades. It also helps if the other GM is shown something while high too http://www.giantsfanproshop.com/authentic-evan-longoria-jersey , especially if you’re offering Calhoun for Kluber uninhibited or something else absolutely ridiculous to the sober mind.Financing OptionsDon’t be afraid to bring up the financing options that the Angels front office possesses. The team may be thought to be utterly strapped, but it is backed by big money and has more flexibility than previously thought. Don’t let those big clients walk just because of a hefty price tag— remember that payments don’t look nearly as bad as the lump sum.Turn Over to Another Expert (Half the credit is better than none)Don’t be afraid to defer to your friendly neighborhood SBNation blog, Billy! We only made like 7 or 8 posts to help you through this process, so use them! If you want to hit one of the staff members up because you need some assistance, feel free to DM. You and Jessica DeLine have spoken before at a minor league game, so you’re practically best buddies who work well together at this point.Don’t Get DownOne bad month isn’t going to kill your career or get you fired, man. It’s been rough thus far, but there’s still time to turn it around. I know what it’s like to let the bad thoughts fester and you absolutely must quash them now before you go all Jerry Dipoto on us. We believe in you, Eppler. You can do this.Update: He literally just closed a Matt Harvey as I finished this. This is not what I meant by show high. We’ll keep working on Billy, I guess. Yu again Brandon Belt Jersey , Cubs get Machado, belted, and other bullets"Welcome. If this is Sunday, this must be Berwyn. Last night’s feature, the Creature That Came From Arlington, featuring a scary couple of innings and Yu Darvish’s Tyler Chatwood impression, ended with the Cubs splitting the series, with one game left to go, after a Joey Gallo deep fly.Many thanks are due Frank Coffman, who provided the splendid verse that opened yesterday’s column. Frank is a Cub Fan but he has better taste than to be a Bud Man. I’ll drink to that. I could use a belt.Pardon us while we over-react.CUBS GET MACHADO!Here’s today’s Cubs News and Notes. As always * means autoplay on http://www.giantsfanproshop.com/authentic-evan-longoria-jersey , or annoying ads, or both (directions to remove for Firefox and Chrome).Patrick Mooney (The Athletic {$}): Why do Cubs and Rangers make so many trades? “Both the Cubs and us are a little more aggressive in nature, at times. When you have opposite goals, it makes it easy to line up,” said Rangers president of baseball operations Jon Daniels.Gordon Wittenmyer (Chicago Sun-Times* {$}): ‘Embarrassing’ report of MLB championship belt stirs more labor animosity. ‘‘Obviously, the system is broken,’’ Anthony Rizzo said. The Athletic’s Marc Carig agrees. So does Brad Brach, according to the Tribune.Tony Andracki (NBC Sports Chicago*): Cubs keeping Darvish’s return to the mound in perspective. ...don’t expect Joe Maddon to declare “He’s back!” or go the other way and say, “here we go again.” Gordon Wittenmyer adds on.Jordan Bastian (MLB.com*): Brad Brach ramping up after offseason illness. “He’s someone who actually gains velocity throughout the course of the year,” said Theo Epstein.Gordon Wittenmyer (Chicago Sun-Times* {$}): MVP buzz? Javier Baez picks up where he left off with big opener for Cubs. “Baez http://www.giantsfanproshop.com/authentic-evan-longoria-jersey , after hitting his second homer of Thursday’s opener, just might be No. 1 in the NL MVP race -- with only 161 games to go.”Laura Messer (Cubs Insider): Kyle Schwarber’s membership in Adam Dunn club isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Two words: Joey Gallo. Tom Ley (Deadspin): The inside story of how the Ricketts family schemed and feuded their way to owning the Chicago Cubs. “Project North Side,” with some details you might not have known. More of that stuff.Alan Blondin (Myrtle Beach Online): Chicago Cubs’ No. 1 prospect, other highly-regarded minor-leaguers playing for Pelicans. Miguel Amaya (No. 2 by Baseball America) will be joined by right-handed pitcher Paul Richan (No. 7 by Baseball America, No. 18 by MLB.com) and shortstop Aramis Ademan (No. 10 by Baseball America, No. 6 by MLB.com).Cubs birthdays: Big Jeff Pfeffer, John Herrnstein, Gonzalo Marquez.Food for thought:Thanks for reading.