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Re: Next manager?
By: Ron Date: October 3, 2018, 11:25 am
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[quote author=brjones link=topic=524.msg359642#msg359642
date=1538579483]
Rosenthal has an article on The Athletic about a possible Maddon
firing. Nothing concrete, but he's also not the type to write a
completely baseless story for clicks like Nightengale or Heyman
might do.
He suggests Dave Roberts, Girardi, or Hyde as options, but it
sounds primarily like his own speculation.
[/quote]
Just read the article, and to me, nearly everything in it seems
like his personal speculation. And he alternates between arguing
for why a change may happen with the reasons it likely won't.
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Re: Next manager?
By: CUBluejays Date: October 3, 2018, 11:36 am
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Maddon has given the Cubs a distinct culture. Bringing in
Girardi would destroy that.
I agree with BR that Hyde seems like the guy if the Cubs do make
a change either this year or next. He's had a hand in bringing
in a lot of the developmental coaches and he's been in the FO
and the coaching staff.
Part of the reason the Cubs have been successful is the culture
that Madden set up. Bringing in somebody like Giardi would
destroy it.
If you can bring in Francona that would be amazing, but outside
of him I don't think too many managers would be better than
Madden. I took Rosenthal's piece as complete speculation from
people outside the Cubs guessing at what Theo was thinking.
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Re: Next manager?
By: Dave23 Date: October 3, 2018, 11:39 am
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Outside of Stubby Clapp, I don't know who the best young
candidates are right now...
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Re: Next manager?
By: brjones Date: October 3, 2018, 11:39 am
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Yeah, I think it's almost all speculation. But speculation means
more from Rosenthal than from most of the other national
writers--he doesn't just throw his ideas out there to get
attention. I would bet that he has probably heard something
vague about firing Maddon being a possibility, but it's not
concrete enough for him to report it as a rumor.
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Re: Next manager?
By: brjones Date: October 3, 2018, 11:46 am
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I don't think David Ross would be a great choice either. There
have been a lot of managers hired over the last few years who
had no previous coaching or managing experience, and most of
those haven't worked out. He'd probably be a good hire for the
2022 season if he spent the next 3 years managing in the
minors...but guys with no experience shouldn't be on the Cubs'
list IMO.
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Re: Next manager?
By: CUBluejays Date: October 3, 2018, 11:54 am
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I think Ross as possibility after Lester retires, it would be
nice if he got some time actually coaching. I think the in game
managing has little effect on the good teams.
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Re: Next manager?
By: brjones Date: October 3, 2018, 11:57 am
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Jon Morosi @jonmorosi
Joe Maddon is due to earn $6 million next year, as
@Ken_Rosenthal reported earlier today. He is the highest-paid
manager in @MLB. There is no indication — yet — that #Angels
will request permission to interview Maddon, who has
long-standing ties there. @MLBNetwork
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Re: Next manager?
By: brjones Date: October 3, 2018, 11:58 am
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I've also read that one of the teams with an opening (Twins?)
has Brandon Hyde high on their list of people to interview. So
if the front office is really married to him being the Cubs'
manager in the future, they may have to pull the trigger this
offseason.
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Re: Next manager?
By: BearHit Date: October 3, 2018, 12:18 pm
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Rossy told Sutcliffe during the telecast the other day he was
prepared to say No alot
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Re: Next manager?
By: CurtOne Date: October 3, 2018, 12:22 pm
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Why are we speculating that they would fire Joe? I was actually
thinking Joe may wish to leave. I think he was frustrated a lot
this year, as well as getting some reported heat from on high on
some things. The Angel job could appeal to him.
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