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Cubs in '20
By: Dave23 Date: September 30, 2019, 2:29 pm
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So that we can put the smell of '19 behind us...
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Re: Cubs in '20
By: brjones Date: September 30, 2019, 3:01 pm
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Theo's press conference should be starting up any minute. The
Cubs are showing it on YouTube.
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRIxIOvBKn0
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Re: Cubs in '20
By: Deeg Date: September 30, 2019, 4:44 pm
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[quote author=Ron link=topic=523.msg388759#msg388759
date=1569853848]
Jesse Rogers has an interesting piece on Maddon's departure, the
issues the team has had and what they need in a new manager. It
includes the following:
"The Cubs might already have their next manager in mind, but at
the very least they should know the qualities they need. Maddon
worked hard to connect with a younger generation of players, but
a younger manager and former major leaguer will inherently speak
the millennial language. Whether the next manager has experience
or not, he had better understand the ever-changing dynamics
within a pitching staff, especially as it relates to the
National League. If people wondered about Maddon's bullpen
maneuvers, what will they say of a rookie manager's?
"Just as important as any in-game decision, the new manager must
work with a firmer hand. By their own admission, Cubs players
have been pampered by owner Tom Ricketts and team brass. It's
first class all the way, but the players haven't always
reciprocated. In a sense, it feels as if they've taken advantage
of their parents and now need a little more discipline in their
lives."
[/quote]
If those are legitimately the concerns, is it really a good idea
to hire the guy those players are publicly asking you to hire?
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Re: Cubs in '20
By: CUBluejays Date: September 30, 2019, 4:47 pm
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The players were apparently asking for more scheduled team
batting and fielding practices.
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Re: Cubs in '20
By: CurtOne Date: September 30, 2019, 4:48 pm
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Maybe Rogers read my post!
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Re: Cubs in '20
By: Ron Date: September 30, 2019, 4:58 pm
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[quote author=brjones link=topic=546.msg388801#msg388801
date=1569873705]
Theo's press conference should be starting up any minute. The
Cubs are showing it on YouTube.
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRIxIOvBKn0
[/quote]
A very long press conference. I listened to most of it. Would
like to have been able to take notes. Seemed pretty clear there
.will be substantial changes. At one point, discussing players
nearing end of control, said if longer deal cannot be reached
that would be a factor in openess to trades. Said he cared more
about what they would receive in trade than what they would give
up. Emphasized the need for players adept at contact, also the
importance of how they would benefit the team long term, not
just short term.
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Re: Cubs in '20
By: Ron Date: September 30, 2019, 5:26 pm
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Other stuff as I think of things. One is that Theo had high
praise for Contreras and Castellanos. He also mentioned again
that some players had made adjustments they were asked to at the
plate (though he did not give names, he presumably was referring
to Happ and Schwarber).
He specifically acknowledged leadoff and CF as areas in special
need of improvement, aling with 2B. Said he would love to have a
prototypical leadoff guy, but said the options there are very
limited. He stressed his philosophy of trying to fill up the
lineup with high on base hitters
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Re: Cubs in '20
By: Ron Date: September 30, 2019, 5:32 pm
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I believe Theo said one member the coaching staff eould be
considered for manager, and also that one person on their list
is with a plaoff team.
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Re: Cubs in '20
By: Bennett Date: September 30, 2019, 5:42 pm
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[quote author=Ron link=topic=546.msg388812#msg388812
date=1569882742]
I believe Theo said one member the coaching staff eould be
considered for manager, and also that one person on their list
is with a plaoff team.
[/quote]
Hank White is currently with the Nationals.
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Re: Cubs in '20
By: craig Date: September 30, 2019, 5:50 pm
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That was a really good interview. Theo is really good with
those, and that one may be his best I've ever heard.
After that, I'm more confident than before that Russell is gone.
Theo made a couple of references to "consequences" being
"evident" for not being prepared. I may not remember it
correctly. But I kinda think the only guys who I recall
experiencing evident "consequences" were Russell and Almora, the
two guys who got sent down. Almora was consequences for being
completely unable to hit, but I'm not sure effort or preparation
were at issue. I'm guessing not being prepared and consequences
would seem to have Russell's name on it?
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